CAD Forum discussion (EN) : AutoCAD Questions https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:01:14 +0000 Sun, 13 May 2012 22:01:36 +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=7771 <![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 Questions : O3ISSA: And just how does this...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7771&PID=20150&title=autocad-questions#20150 Author: John Connor
Subject: 7771
Posted: 13.May.2012 at 22:01

O3ISSA:  And just how does this solve chickenjoe's problem?]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 22:01:36 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7771&PID=20150&title=autocad-questions#20150 <![CDATA[AutoCAD Questions : Download the Autocad drawing...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7771&PID=20147&title=autocad-questions#20147 Author: O3ISSA
Subject: 7771
Posted: 13.May.2012 at 02:45

Download the  Autocad drawing of POST-MODERN HOTEL on http://ed7fab5b.linkbucks.com

Edited by O3ISSA - 13.May.2012 at 04:16]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 02:45:01 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7771&PID=20147&title=autocad-questions#20147 <![CDATA[AutoCAD Questions : That is a good way to think of...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7771&PID=20115&title=autocad-questions#20115 Author: heinsite
Subject: 7771
Posted: 09.May.2012 at 23:29

That is a good way to think of it.  The only thing about it is that a pure hole in the paper wouldn't provide any mechanism for scaling.  Everything would remain 1:1.  So I like to think of the viewport as a magic glass window with the ability to adjust magnification.  Then when you look thru the opening you're allowed to zoom in or out of the model depending on what you want to see.

But whatever idea you choose it takes something to get over the hurdle when you first try to learn this stuff.  Any visual analogies are good because everyone learns things differently.
 
Dave.
]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 23:29:15 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7771&PID=20115&title=autocad-questions#20115 <![CDATA[AutoCAD Questions : That is a good analogy. ]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7771&PID=20107&title=autocad-questions#20107 Author: John Connor
Subject: 7771
Posted: 09.May.2012 at 18:30

That is a good analogy.


]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 18:30:15 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7771&PID=20107&title=autocad-questions#20107 <![CDATA[AutoCAD Questions : I&#039;ve never forgot my...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7771&PID=20104&title=autocad-questions#20104 Author: RoboFutbol
Subject: 7771
Posted: 09.May.2012 at 15:32

I've never forgot my prof's explanation of paper space. He said, "Take a piece of paper with your title block on it, cut an opening in it and that is a viewport." Of course you can then scale the viewport to see any scaled object you drew in model space. Multiple viewports on one page can have different scales as needed as well.]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 15:32:01 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7771&PID=20104&title=autocad-questions#20104 <![CDATA[AutoCAD Questions : &gt; Please guys anybody can help...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7771&PID=20103&title=autocad-questions#20103 Author: heinsite
Subject: 7771
Posted: 09.May.2012 at 13:13

> Please guys anybody can help me that how to create a lisp file?

samdesign:  This is called, "hijacking" a thread.  Don't do it.  It's off-topic, confusing and makes finding things later next to impossible. 

Don't expect an answer until you start a new thread with a new post and an appropriate subject line and ask the question again.  Then you'll not only get responses but allow others to see what the subject is and join in.

Dave
]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 13:13:05 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7771&PID=20103&title=autocad-questions#20103 <![CDATA[AutoCAD Questions : Yeah, as John says, first you...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7771&PID=20102&title=autocad-questions#20102 Author: heinsite
Subject: 7771
Posted: 09.May.2012 at 13:06

Yeah, as John says, first you insert the title block (what your prof calls a template - I'm convinced he's trying to confuse you) on the Layout tab.  Insert it on Layer 0 (in other words, make Layer 0 current before you insert), and make sure you insert at 0,0.   More than likely it's been created so that 0,0 is the insertion point.

Once you have the block in the Layout you can "cut a hole in it".  This is the viewport.  A bit of magic will happen when you first do this as your model will suddenly appear!  It will be sized as if you just zoomed extents.  It will fill the viewport.  You can work on the model from here by double clicking anywhere inside the viewport.  When you double click back outside you'll return to paper space.  Double clicking inside the viewport is called, "activating" the view.  To resize the model in the viewport click on the edge of the viewport and change the scale setting on the Status bar.  You will only see the scale setting by clicking the viewport edge.  Now you'll see what happens to your text objects to fixed height text when you change display scales.

There's much more to learn here.  But you're getting started.  :)

Dave.
]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 13:06:11 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7771&PID=20102&title=autocad-questions#20102 <![CDATA[AutoCAD Questions : Insert your title block and border...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7771&PID=20100&title=autocad-questions#20100 Author: John Connor
Subject: 7771
Posted: 09.May.2012 at 11:57

Insert your title block and border in your layout.

Next, create at least one viewport.  A viewport is like a window that allows the user to look at the objects that were created back in model space.

Viewports can be resized with their grips.
Viewports can be moved, copied, rotated and even deleted.
It's a good idea to put viewports on their own layer and set the layer to "no print" in the Layer Properties Manager.
Viewports are assigned a scale not the objects back in model space.  They should all be drawn at full size.
Viewports, after having a scale assigned to them, to have their display locked (can do this via the Properties palette) so as to prevent accidentally changing the scale when moving between paper space and model space.
Viewports can be created using the MView command.
]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 11:57:21 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7771&PID=20100&title=autocad-questions#20100 <![CDATA[AutoCAD Questions : Yes I meant the title block. I...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7771&PID=20097&title=autocad-questions#20097 Author: chickenjoe
Subject: 7771
Posted: 09.May.2012 at 08:34

Yes I meant the title block. I am sorry. 

Right now, I have a top view of a block (with roads and houses), top view of a house, front view of a house, and parts (doors, windows, garage, etc.) with dimensions in 1 big drawing

So here, I am trying to place my title block on my Layout and place parts of my drawing in the title block. I am lost how to do this.
]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 08:34:37 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7771&PID=20097&title=autocad-questions#20097 <![CDATA[AutoCAD Questions : I am working mostly in infrastructure...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7771&PID=20096&title=autocad-questions#20096 Author: samdesign
Subject: 7771
Posted: 09.May.2012 at 08:24

 I am working mostly in infrastructure projects by using cad-2012.
My problem that when i will bind my x-refs, the file size increasing.eg:95MB,105MB 85MB etc...   How can i reduce maximum of a dwg file size?]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 08:24:38 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7771&PID=20096&title=autocad-questions#20096