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Dimscale Areas

Dimscale Areas

Dimscale Areas

(OP)
When I used Autocad Mechanical a few years back I think it had the ability to define a dimscale for specific areas, but I'm not to sure how it was done or even how to describe it.  Since I frequently work on multi-sheet drawings of different scales I am constantly changing dimscales but many times forgetting until I see that things are messed up.

Does anyone know of add-on lisp routines that might have similar capabilites for basic Autocad.

Thanks,
-Mike

RE: Dimscale Areas

I'd use multiple dimension styles.  Or, use paper space.

RE: Dimscale Areas

(OP)
Thanks IFRs.

That may be the trick I need, if I can remember.  I've got a good memory, but it's short.

-Mike

RE: Dimscale Areas

Try setting dimscale to 0, and dimension in the viewport while in the layout tab. The dimscale will assume the scale of the viewport.

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Acad2005, Terramodel

RE: Dimscale Areas

Ipseifert is right on target. If you want your dims inside the viewport with the "model" geometry, that's the best way.

If however, you want your dimensions in paperspace, set your DIMASSOC=2, and your "FIT" size =1 in your dimension style. The dimensions will truly "attach" to the geometry, read accurate values (as if they are "looking through" the viewport) and re-scale with changes to the geometry without having to reattach them one at a time. If you do need to reattach one, don't just "grip" it, use the "DIMREASSOCIATE" command, pick the dimension and hit ONE enter. Reattach each defpoint in turn, and then the dimension will follow geometry changes from then on. More details? re-post.

BTW-
If you aren't using PS/MS because of LINETYPE SCALES looking wrong in the viewports and on prints, go into the viewport, set "PSLTSCALE" = 1 and in paperspace "LTSCALE = 1". This'll fix them for viewports and all plotting, but they'll look strange in the "MODEL" tab.

Good luck!
C.Fee

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