CAD Forum discussion (EN) : scale and view https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:59:54 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:48:18 +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=1646 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[scale and view : I think Bill has worked this out...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1646&PID=4588&title=scale-and-view#4588 Author: rossassociates
Subject: 1646
Posted: 13.Feb.2009 at 10:48

I think Bill has worked this out for himself, but posted this information in another post....]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:48:18 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1646&PID=4588&title=scale-and-view#4588 <![CDATA[scale and view : Bill, I&#039;ll do it on myeasy...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1646&PID=4583&title=scale-and-view#4583 Author: Rman
Subject: 1646
Posted: 13.Feb.2009 at 03:23

Bill,

I'll do it on my easy way.

Firstly, take 1800/1765 = 1.01983.

Then use this (1.01983) as a scale factor when you scale all your drawing (in model space). Your dwg now at 1:1.
 
You may know how to deal with Layout after this for plotting task.
If you do plotting by 'pick window' in model space, then you'll get black rectangle in your screen. Try plotting from Paper space instead of Model space.
 
good luck,
Rman.
]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:23:38 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1646&PID=4583&title=scale-and-view#4583 <![CDATA[scale and view : Which version of LT are you using?You...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1646&PID=4562&title=scale-and-view#4562 Author: rossassociates
Subject: 1646
Posted: 12.Feb.2009 at 16:12

Which version of LT are you using?

You can either freeze a layer, which you don't want to print, or set it to not print in layer control/manager (at least you can in ACAD 2005), but still be shown onscreen.

Can you confirm the following :

You have a line on a drawing, if you measure it, within LT it tells you that it's 1765 long..  If you select the element, it tells you that it's 1800 long.  If you print it, and then measure it it's 1500 long?

OR

You measured a line from a pdf or other (physical) drawing and it's 1765.. or you know it's 1765.  But after conversion, within LT it's 1800 long.  Then it prints at 1500 long...

If the latter.  I think you need to scale the items to make them resize in the drawing from 1800 to 1765.  Then you need to check the Layout tab to see if the drawing is printing at 1:100 or some known scale.  Or are you sending it to a file and then checking it?  It sounds like the scale has been adjusted in some unexpected way when it's printed..  or possibly you aren't printing from the Layout tab or maybe "fit to page"?

]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:12:03 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1646&PID=4562&title=scale-and-view#4562 <![CDATA[scale and view : Bill Hale wrote:Is this such...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1646&PID=4532&title=scale-and-view#4532 Author: Arben.Allaraj
Subject: 1646
Posted: 09.Feb.2009 at 17:20

Originally posted by Bill Hale Bill Hale wrote:

Is this such a dumb question that knowone wants to answer?

Or is it that ?
 
PLEASE HELP


Bill

Send here any screenshot when you want to print.
 
]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:20:39 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1646&PID=4532&title=scale-and-view#4532 <![CDATA[scale and view : Is this such a dumb question that...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1646&PID=4531&title=scale-and-view#4531 Author: Bill Hale
Subject: 1646
Posted: 09.Feb.2009 at 16:18

Is this such a dumb question that knowone wants to answer?

Or is it that ?
 
PLEASE HELP
]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:18:06 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1646&PID=4531&title=scale-and-view#4531 <![CDATA[scale and view : Also I had ask about the last...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1646&PID=4524&title=scale-and-view#4524 Author: Bill Hale
Subject: 1646
Posted: 07.Feb.2009 at 19:32

Also I had ask about the last printed area showing on the drawing with a black background.]]> Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:32:18 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1646&PID=4524&title=scale-and-view#4524 <![CDATA[scale and view : Not that I know of. Please...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1646&PID=4523&title=scale-and-view#4523 Author: Bill Hale
Subject: 1646
Posted: 07.Feb.2009 at 19:19

Not that I know of.
 
Please what should each, that would effect this, be set at ?
Bill
]]> Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:19:59 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1646&PID=4523&title=scale-and-view#4523 <![CDATA[scale and view : Bill Hale wrote: I am reworking...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1646&PID=4521&title=scale-and-view#4521 Author: Arben.Allaraj
Subject: 1646
Posted: 07.Feb.2009 at 08:11

Originally posted by Bill Hale Bill Hale wrote:

I am reworking a map of Puerto Penasco Mexico amd having a scaling problem. The drawing is a .pdf to .dwg conversion and has all been redrawn.  On the drawing measurement is where 1st problem is.   Using measure on a line I get 1765 ft  on list it shows 1800 ft and on print it scales to 1500 ft.   I want all to be 1800 ft.
 
2nd problem is after printing a window it is leaving the window in black on the drawing view on the computer.
 
In all my years of Autocad LT use I have never had these problems.
 
All help is appresiated.  Bill Hale
 
Have you changed units precision in Dimstyle.?
]]> Sat, 07 Feb 2009 08:11:31 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1646&PID=4521&title=scale-and-view#4521 <![CDATA[scale and view : I am reworking a map of Puerto...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1646&PID=4511&title=scale-and-view#4511 Author: Bill Hale
Subject: 1646
Posted: 06.Feb.2009 at 17:16

I am reworking a map of Puerto Penasco Mexico amd having a scaling problem. The drawing is a .pdf to .dwg conversion and has all been redrawn.  On the drawing measurement is where 1st problem is.   Using measure on a line I get 1765 ft  on list it shows 1800 ft and on print it scales to 1500 ft.   I want all to be 1800 ft.
 
2nd problem is after printing a window it is leaving the window in black on the drawing view on the computer.
 
In all my years of Autocad LT use I have never had these problems.
 
All help is appresiated.  Bill Hale
]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:16:15 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1646&PID=4511&title=scale-and-view#4511