CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Autocad Layout Scale https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:17:16 +0000 Tue, 13 Sep 2016 09:32:05 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11989 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[Autocad Layout Scale : helo nico, it maybe hard at first,...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11989&PID=32547&title=autocad-layout-scale#32547 Author: agguloy
Subject: 11989
Posted: 13.Sep.2016 at 09:32

helo nico, it maybe hard at first, but basically i was taught with somebody, i tried it and it really works. i hope it can help you too.
first thing i did was, i select and click the mv, the four grips appeard, then you can right click to look for the properties.
there in properties  you can see the miscellaneaous; then choose the CUSTOM found at standard scale; @ CUSTOM SCALE , just simply type .394 for 1:100 scale.

but take note, you can only use this when you are in layout paper space not in model space.
thank you.

]]> Tue, 13 Sep 2016 09:32:05 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11989&PID=32547&title=autocad-layout-scale#32547 <![CDATA[Autocad Layout Scale : Hi,Linhwru is right, in the...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11989&PID=32537&title=autocad-layout-scale#32537 Author: rebellio
Subject: 11989
Posted: 12.Sep.2016 at 11:41

Hi,
 
Linhwru is right, in the metric system it is the best to draft 1 on 1 (in milimeters).
So put your units back to milimeters and for a line of 10 meters enter 10000 (=10000 mm) in model space just as Linhwru mentioned.
Now you can scale your vports in paper space with the correct scale.
 
Regards
]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2016 11:41:45 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11989&PID=32537&title=autocad-layout-scale#32537 <![CDATA[Autocad Layout Scale : When you use layout to print,...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11989&PID=32514&title=autocad-layout-scale#32514 Author: linhwru
Subject: 11989
Posted: 06.Sep.2016 at 08:46

When you use layout to print, you have to set real dimensions for viewport. It means that you must enter 10000 unit in model to shown a value of 10m. In layout you set a viewport of 297 x 210mm and scale 1:100.
Good luck.

]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2016 08:46:28 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11989&PID=32514&title=autocad-layout-scale#32514 <![CDATA[Autocad Layout Scale : Hello Nico_Cad, I have tried...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11989&PID=32490&title=autocad-layout-scale#32490 Author: philippe JOSEPH
Subject: 11989
Posted: 29.Aug.2016 at 08:21

Hello Nico_Cad, I have tried to set a viewport with your metric settings but as I work in millimeters my file here enclosed maybe not perfect ( but it works ).
I have set the scale of the viewport to 10XP.
 
In any case you will have to draw your formats in the model space A4 to A0 and open viewports of the equal dimensions in the
layout space, do some tests to set your viewport scales. 
 
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Edited by philippe JOSEPH - 29.Aug.2016 at 10:35]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2016 08:21:39 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11989&PID=32490&title=autocad-layout-scale#32490 <![CDATA[Autocad Layout Scale : Nobody? ]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11989&PID=32486&title=autocad-layout-scale#32486 Author: Nico_Cad
Subject: 11989
Posted: 26.Aug.2016 at 16:42

Nobody? Cry
]]> Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:42:12 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11989&PID=32486&title=autocad-layout-scale#32486 <![CDATA[Autocad Layout Scale : I have problem with the scale...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11989&PID=32483&title=autocad-layout-scale#32483 Author: Nico_Cad
Subject: 11989
Posted: 25.Aug.2016 at 21:04

I have problem with the scale of the layout.

For ex., I determine the Acad units as "meter", then draw a 10x10m square.
Into an A4 paper, I make a viewport with that square (command "MV"). Set the scale of the viewport to 1:100 but the square becomes soooo small that its invisible.

It should become 10m->10cm,
what is that I did wrong? :)
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