drawing to scale
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Topic: drawing to scale
Posted By: sbmxer21
Subject: drawing to scale
Date Posted: 14.Jul.2010 at 01:19
| After constructing my model space. I opened a new layout and inserted the viewport. I then scaled the drawing to 1/4"=1'. But now when I try to draw something in this layout the scaling is off by a factor of 12. How do I get the scaling of my line to match the scaling of the drawing? Would really appreciate some help. |
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Posted By: Vladimir Michl
Date Posted: 14.Jul.2010 at 07:51
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The scale factor 12 indicates a possible conflict between feet/inches. Check your units settings and the viewport scale. ------------- Vladimir Michl //CADs.cz" rel="nofollow - //CADs.cz , https://www.linkedin.com/in/vmichl/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn Autodesk Expert Elite |
Posted By: sbmxer21
Date Posted: 20.Jul.2010 at 18:39
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It is actually off by a factor of 48. I have my viewport scale set at 1/4"=1' (factor of 4) and the factor of inches to feet is 12. 12 x 4=48. I don't know how to fix this though. My drawing units are already ajusted to architectual inches. How do you adjust the viewport drawing scale?
Thanks
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Posted By: Cad64
Date Posted: 21.Jul.2010 at 02:47
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This is why you should never scale your drawing.
Always draw at full size 1:1.
Take a look at this tutorial which explains a little bit about layouts and viewport scale: http://www.we-r-here.com/cad/tutorials/level_2/2-8.htm" rel="nofollow - http://www.we-r-here.com/cad/tutorials/level_2/2-8.htm
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Posted By: sbmxer21
Date Posted: 21.Jul.2010 at 17:34
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My model space is drawn at 1 to 1 scale. The problem is, I want to draw on my viewport ( I know the tutorial says not to ). I'm basically trying to use the viewport like you would use tracing paper. |
Posted By: Cad64
Date Posted: 21.Jul.2010 at 21:24
I don't understand why you would want to do this? Just draw in model space at 1:1 and save yourself the headache of trying to draw to a scale. ------------- Online Portfolio: http://www.rdeweese.com/" rel="nofollow - http://www.rdeweese.com/ |
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