CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Scaling in Draft Sight https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:15:01 +0000 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 12:54:11 +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=9828 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[Scaling in Draft Sight : I would recommend against scaling...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=9828&PID=25254&title=scaling-in-draft-sight#25254 Author: John Connor
Subject: 9828
Posted: 25.Nov.2013 at 12:54

I would recommend against scaling your model space object (bookshelf) or your dimensions.  That is so old school it is laughable.

My advice would be to draw your geometry in model space where it belongs then switch to your sheet, create a viewport, and place all your text and dimensions in your sheet.  It is the viewport that gets a scale assigned to it not the objects back in model space.  To repeat...draw all your model space objects FULL size don't scale them as you would if drawing on a drafting board. 


Edited by John Connor - 25.Nov.2013 at 13:17]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2013 12:54:11 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=9828&PID=25254&title=scaling-in-draft-sight#25254 <![CDATA[Scaling in Draft Sight : Mcgyver62 wrote:HOw do I change...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=9828&PID=25251&title=scaling-in-draft-sight#25251 Author: cadoasis
Subject: 9828
Posted: 25.Nov.2013 at 11:57

Originally posted by Mcgyver62 Mcgyver62 wrote:

HOw do I change the size (scale of a drawing).  I have tried resetting or selecting different settings and each time the dimensions remain the same.  Am i misunderstanding the dimension / scale function.  I am trying to draw a bookshelf that is 59" wide by 96" tall

Hi ,

If you want to change scale of Drawing then go to Sheet, on your left side you will see 'Properties' pallet if not visible then go to Tools > Properties on main menu.
In 'Misc' section you will see xn move mouse cursor there to see tool tip as 'Custom scale' or search another icon as xn and you can change drawing scale by using Standard scale format.
Above procedure is to change scale of drawing.

Now, as I can understand from your post as you wanted to change Scale of entities not a Scale of Drawing am i right?

if you wanted to change dimension and entity size by scale then type in Command line as 'SCALE' and select both entity (bookshelf) and dimension and scale as per you want with scale factor in command line.

Hope that helps ! Let me know if you need more info.

Regards,
Manoj,
CadOasis
email: cadoasis13@gmail.com
]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2013 11:57:44 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=9828&PID=25251&title=scaling-in-draft-sight#25251 <![CDATA[Scaling in Draft Sight : You should not be scaling anything....]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=9828&PID=25247&title=scaling-in-draft-sight#25247 Author: John Connor
Subject: 9828
Posted: 25.Nov.2013 at 11:50

You should not be scaling anything.  You really should be drawing everything full size no matter how small or large the object.  It could be a button on a shirt or the world's tallest building the same thing holds through.
]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2013 11:50:57 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=9828&PID=25247&title=scaling-in-draft-sight#25247 <![CDATA[Scaling in Draft Sight : HOw do I change the size (scale...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=9828&PID=25240&title=scaling-in-draft-sight#25240 Author: Mcgyver62
Subject: 9828
Posted: 24.Nov.2013 at 22:31

HOw do I change the size (scale of a drawing).  I have tried resetting or selecting different settings and each time the dimensions remain the same.  Am i misunderstanding the dimension / scale function.  I am trying to draw a bookshelf that is 59" wide by 96" tall ]]> Sun, 24 Nov 2013 22:31:08 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=9828&PID=25240&title=scaling-in-draft-sight#25240