how to scale and plot
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Topic: how to scale and plot
Posted By: superjhay
Subject: how to scale and plot
Date Posted: 10.Dec.2015 at 11:08
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Hi All, Newbie here, Your your help in how to scale my drawings/layouts in sheet (blue print) a3,a1 and standard plan size. The scale that i need is 1:100. I'm just new in using autocad. Thanks in advance. ------------- regards, jester |
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 10.Dec.2015 at 11:43
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Go to your layout and create a viewport. A viewport is just a window that allows us to see the objects we have created back in model space. It is the viewport that a scale is assigned to. All objects created in model space should have been drawn full size. One does not draw "to scale" in model space like they would if they were manually drafting. BTW....after you have your viewport set up the way you want, with the scale you want, make sure to lock the display so that you do not inadvertently change it. Will text and dimensions be included in the drawing? ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: superjhay
Date Posted: 11.Dec.2015 at 02:03
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Oh Thank you Sir. I will try this right away. Yes, the dimensions and text will be included. Can you also send me some screen shots on how to do this... I'm in the rush.. I really don't have time to experiment in this span time. Thank you very much.  ------------- regards, jester |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 11.Dec.2015 at 11:30
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Text and dimensions can go in model space or in the layout as either method will work. Note however that depending on where you place these elements the approach will be different. What kind of drawing is this? Mechanical, civil, architectural, other? You cannot learn AutoCAD in a rush. It doesn't work that way. Tutorials about Text, MText and Dimensioning can be found at mycadsite.com which is free. ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |