https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:47:47 +0000 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:53:13 +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=5345 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5345&PID=13480&title=engineering-to-architectual#13480 Author: HAWDesigner
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Posted: 21.Feb.2011 at 13:53

That's because when you first drew your object of 10, it was 10 units. But when you drew your 2nd object of 10', you actually set the FT.

Try this out: Draw a line of 10, then WITHOUT changing to Architectural, draw a 2nd object of 10'. They too are different, because you specified 2 different lengths.

Here, read this tip: http://www.cadforum.cz/cadforum_en/how-to-convert-a-drawing-from-inches-to-centimeters-tip7103

Note, when scaling by 12, you scaled from INCHES to FEET. You did not change from Engineering to Architectural.


Edited by HAWDesigner - 21.Feb.2011 at 13:55]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:53:13 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5345&PID=13480&title=engineering-to-architectual#13480 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5345&PID=13475&title=engineering-to-architectual#13475 Author: Stillthunder666
Subject: 5345
Posted: 21.Feb.2011 at 06:52

i just figured it out though. you just scale from it by 12. BECAUSE 12X10.0 in engineering = 10ft. in architectural. ]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2011 06:52:32 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5345&PID=13475&title=engineering-to-architectual#13475 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5345&PID=13474&title=engineering-to-architectual#13474 Author: Stillthunder666
Subject: 5345
Posted: 21.Feb.2011 at 06:42

its fine, i did the project. it does change it though. try it out in AutoCAD. draw a line of 10. now, change the units to architectural. now draw a line of 10'. the lengths are different.]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2011 06:42:56 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5345&PID=13474&title=engineering-to-architectual#13474 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5345&PID=13471&title=engineering-to-architectual#13471 Author: John Connor
Subject: 5345
Posted: 21.Feb.2011 at 00:53

I don't see how changing from engineering units to architectural units is going to change the length of any of your lines.]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:53:32 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5345&PID=13471&title=engineering-to-architectual#13471 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5345&PID=13467&title=engineering-to-architectual#13467 Author: HAWDesigner
Subject: 5345
Posted: 20.Feb.2011 at 22:45

By the way, [CMD]UNITS[/CMD] in AutoCAD are just that - units. In modelspace, you are ALWAYS drawing 1 UNIT = 1 UNIT. The only place Engineering or Architectural units come into play are when you're entering the units or showing measurements. But 1 Architectural Foot is equal to 1 Engineering Foot. It always has been, and always will be.

So again, as previously mentioned "Changing your units (engineering, architectural, decimal, etc) doesn't affect the length of an object."


Edited by HAWDesigner - 20.Feb.2011 at 22:46]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:45:55 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5345&PID=13467&title=engineering-to-architectual#13467 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5345&PID=13466&title=engineering-to-architectual#13466 Author: HAWDesigner
Subject: 5345
Posted: 20.Feb.2011 at 22:40

Stillthunder666 wrote: i drew the drawing in engineering units. changing the units doesnt translate a unit of 1.0 to 1ft. its not the same distance. changing it to architectural wouldnt do anything. im looking for a way to scale it

As previously mentioned, the [CMD]SCALE[/CMD] command will do what you need.

You can also select ALL the objects you want to [CMD]SCALE[/CMD], pick a base grip, and depress the spacebar 3-times.

Good Luck!!
]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:40:28 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5345&PID=13466&title=engineering-to-architectual#13466 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5345&PID=13465&title=engineering-to-architectual#13465 Author: Stillthunder666
Subject: 5345
Posted: 20.Feb.2011 at 21:26

i drew the drawing in engineering units. changing the units doesnt translate a unit of 1.0 to 1ft. its not the same distance. changing it to architectural wouldnt do anything. im looking for a way to scale it]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:26:32 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5345&PID=13465&title=engineering-to-architectual#13465 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5345&PID=13464&title=engineering-to-architectual#13464 Author: John Connor
Subject: 5345
Posted: 20.Feb.2011 at 20:14

Why can't you just choose "architectural" units?]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:14:50 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5345&PID=13464&title=engineering-to-architectual#13464 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5345&PID=13463&title=engineering-to-architectual#13463 Author: HAWDesigner
Subject: 5345
Posted: 20.Feb.2011 at 19:23

The only time you would ever need to scale a DWG would be when you're converting from Metric to Standard (or vice versa). Changing your units (engineering, architectural, decimal, etc) doesn't affect the length of an object.

But to answer your question: Yes, you can scale any 1 or all objects in your entire drawing without having to redraw anything by using the [CMD]SCALE[/CMD] command.

Since you're still a student, I highly recommend you use the F1 Key as frequently as possible. AutoCAD has an impeccable [CMD]HELP[/CMD] system that you should use daily. If not, then you're robbing yourself of valuable information.

Good Luck!!!
]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2011 19:23:08 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5345&PID=13463&title=engineering-to-architectual#13463 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5345&PID=13461&title=engineering-to-architectual#13461 Author: Stillthunder666
Subject: 5345
Posted: 20.Feb.2011 at 18:30

I did my almost all of my graduation project in the units of engineering, so 1ft. was 1.0 and 1ft 6in. was 1.5.  Is there anyway i can scale my project to architectual without redrawing the whole thing?]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:30:35 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5345&PID=13461&title=engineering-to-architectual#13461