Paper Space
Paper Space
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I'm in the process of learning to use paper space. My work is always drawn at full size and I've plotted from model space using a scaled up border and title block, the title block with attributes.
What is the best method for the transition from model to paper space?
I intend to use paper space for the border and title block. Do block attributes work from paper space?
Should dimensioning and notes be done in model or paper space?
Is it best to do the fine detailing in model space and use viewports and turn on/off layers to include these details in paper space at a larger scale?
I'll likely have a few more questions on this topic and am currently going over a paper space tutorial on the web. Any really good tutorials that can be recommended?
Dik
What is the best method for the transition from model to paper space?
I intend to use paper space for the border and title block. Do block attributes work from paper space?
Should dimensioning and notes be done in model or paper space?
Is it best to do the fine detailing in model space and use viewports and turn on/off layers to include these details in paper space at a larger scale?
I'll likely have a few more questions on this topic and am currently going over a paper space tutorial on the web. Any really good tutorials that can be recommended?
Dik





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I've already found out that attributes for blocks can be readily accessed in paper space.
Thanks, for the reply.
Dik
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Setup your Dim style so that on the fit tab the "Scale for dimension features" is set to "Scale dimensions to layout".
Next make sure on the Text tab that the "Text style" used has its height set to zero. With this combination you only need one main dimension style.
You work by placing any model space dimensions from paper space through an active viewport. All of the text scale type work is automatically taken care of. Make sure your viewport is "locked" so that you don't accidently change its scale.
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We have set up detail templates with preset scales. So if I want a detail thats 1"=1'-0" I just open that template and all the dimensional settings (text/arrow size, title blocks, etc.) are already scaled in there so they come out the same size for all details when in scaled paper space view ports. With that said we have separate files for all of our details and xref them into a file we use for sheets. Its nice that way because if one person has a sheet open you can still edit details without worrying about opening them as read only. A rare occurrence but works well we it needs to.
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Do you put your xrefs in model space and then bring them into paper space viewports? I've got hundreds/thousands? of details and usually paste these into the model space drawing; I've never thought of xref'ing them.
With xref'ing is it possible to open an older drawing and still view the old xref? I keep digital records of drawings I've prepared (Could be done using *.pdf's though). I sometimes change my details and of late have been including several related details on a single sheet in my library to reduce the total number of drawings and to make it easier to find stuff. I use copyblock to transfer the particular detail to the final model. I'm thinking of using viewports to do the same thing.
I assume you can use attribute blocks in paperspace as part of the drawing title template.
Dik
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Whatever is in paperspace doesn't come in when you xref. You could use attribute blocks for templates on the paper space on the sheet if thats what you meant... this gets confusing to write about.
Xref'ing hundreds/thousands of details will get very old after a while, you can select several to bring in at once but they will all need to be placed where you want them. Might not work out well in that situation...
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again, thanks, Dik
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