Zoom Scale vs. Viewport Properties
Zoom Scale vs. Viewport Properties
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Im having a bit of a scaling problem in AutoCAD. I create my drawing at 1:1 in model space. Then I create a viewport in the paper space (layout tab). Normally I would set my scale factor by right clicking the viewport and selecting properties. Within the viewport properties I can set an appropriate scale, say 5:1. However, I recently discovered that this scale was ever so slightly off in my printed drawings. I searched the forums on here and found that you can also set the scale by double clicking within the viewport (mspace) and using the zoom function. This corrects the problem, but resets my scale factor within the properties tab to about 5.2155:1. Where is this offset coming from? What is the difference between these two methods of scaling? I would appreciate any help that could be provided.





RE: Zoom Scale vs. Viewport Properties
Then when you plt, you plot paperspace also at 1:1.
Don Phillips
http://worthingtonengineering.com
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"Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects." — Will Rogers
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You can set the scale value of the viewport using either of the 2 methods, Don's or by clicking the v-port going to properties, and selecting one of the standard scales from the drop-down list, but when you get back ro P-Space and are ready to plot, 1:1 is the only right answer (not plot-to-fit), just as borgunit has stated. If your t-block slips past the edge of the plottable area of your paper (plotting at 1:1) THAT's where you have to make an adjustment matching your 1:1 T-block to your printer margins.
Good luck !
C. Fee
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