https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:36:54 +0000 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 19:29:31 +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=9338 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=9338&PID=23832&title=scaling#23832 Author: John Connor
Subject: 9338
Posted: 28.Jun.2013 at 19:29

For future reference.

If you are planning on plotting on a 36x24 sheet to a scale of 1/8"=1'-0" the sheet size is equivalent to 288'x192'.

If you planning on plotting on a 36x24 sheet to a scale of 1/4"=1'-0" the sheet size is equivalent to 144'x96'. 

In either case, the physical dimensions of your building(s) must be less than those dimensions otherwise you have to use a different scale as your building(s) will be too big to fit on your paper.
]]> Fri, 28 Jun 2013 19:29:31 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=9338&PID=23832&title=scaling#23832 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=9338&PID=23821&title=scaling#23821 Author: JanC
Subject: 9338
Posted: 27.Jun.2013 at 00:29

Thanks for your time.
]]> Thu, 27 Jun 2013 00:29:15 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=9338&PID=23821&title=scaling#23821 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=9338&PID=23810&title=scaling#23810 Author: John Connor
Subject: 9338
Posted: 26.Jun.2013 at 23:30

Well guess what?  It is not going to fit on a 24x36 sheet.  The largest building you could plot on a sheet that size would be 48'x72' and that would be equivalent to plotting on the very edge of the paper which is basically impossible.  You'll have to change your scale.  I recommend 1/4"=1'-0".
]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2013 23:30:48 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=9338&PID=23810&title=scaling#23810 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=9338&PID=23808&title=scaling#23808 Author: JanC
Subject: 9338
Posted: 26.Jun.2013 at 23:21

It's 88' x 42'
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Subject: 9338
Posted: 26.Jun.2013 at 23:17

What size is the building?  Length and width.
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Subject: 9338
Posted: 26.Jun.2013 at 23:11

I would want to plot to 24" x 36"
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Subject: 9338
Posted: 26.Jun.2013 at 23:07

What size paper are you plotting to?
]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2013 23:07:16 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=9338&PID=23801&title=scaling#23801 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=9338&PID=23800&title=scaling#23800 Author: JanC
Subject: 9338
Posted: 26.Jun.2013 at 22:36

I want my finished flloor plan 2Ddrawing to be at a scale of 1/2"=1'-0". But when it is in a viewport it's too big and flys off the page. It will only fit properly if it''s set at 1/8"=1'-0". How can I change this?I'm using AutoCAD 2008



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