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Paper Space-Scaled Viewport-recalling how was scaled?
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Paper Space-Scaled Viewport-recalling how was scaled?

Paper Space-Scaled Viewport-recalling how was scaled?

(OP)
Pals

I do presentations and not one to one scaling. Paperspace works wonders to me then.

I dont really scale viewports, I just pan and zoom in model mode to the size I like and switch to paper mode.

But then I forget the scale that came with that zooming.

How can I find the scale of that viewport? I need it sometimes eg for texting on paper space.

respects

IJR  

RE: Paper Space-Scaled Viewport-recalling how was scaled?

With the viewport selected type Ctrl-1.  The scale is one of the properties of the viewport.

RE: Paper Space-Scaled Viewport-recalling how was scaled?


It also helps to Lock the Viewport when you get it to the scale you like.
 

Ralph
Structures Consulting
 

RE: Paper Space-Scaled Viewport-recalling how was scaled?

  I myself generate a layer in the dwg. file called "0-KEY" this in this layer I generate a "box" of a know size ( in piping a std. size plan at 3/8" scale is 45'x 75') I use this boxes at this size to set up the views I want, then generate named views of each box, and all this is in "model space". Then in "paper space" I generate tabs with title blocks and a view port to either match exactly or scaled to fit these 45'x 75' areas. Call up one view and lock it to each view port. I then freeze the 0-KEY layer so you're not seeing and "extra stuff" on the dwg. then you're all set. "IF" you loose any of these views for what ever reason all you have to do is turn on the 0-KEY layer, go to the box and re-generate the view "exactly" as it was before! I control the scale, the view, & the dwg. areas ...WORKS GREAT!
 One suggestion ...generate two other layers, 0-VP & 0-ML. 0-VP is for all view ports (and nothing else!) and 0-ML is for matchlines around the view port (at the same dwg coord.s as the view ports) so you can make them phantom line types. Note the "0" in front of the layer names just positions the layers so they are first on the layer list and you wouldn't have to wade thru the layers to deal with them. My $0.02, GOOD LUCK!
 

RE: Paper Space-Scaled Viewport-recalling how was scaled?

Another "trick" is to trace over your viewport and then CHSpace the polyline to model space.  I put these boxes on DefPoints.  Same basic idea...

RE: Paper Space-Scaled Viewport-recalling how was scaled?

I like to add instructions such as zoom scale or plot scale, traced viewports, UCS and data etc. as text in the defpoints layer. It then remains saved and visible in the drawing for anybody to see.

RE: Paper Space-Scaled Viewport-recalling how was scaled?

IJR, check out my reply to thread #159-230477

RE: Paper Space-Scaled Viewport-recalling how was scaled?

Might also be helpful to create a saved named view, in paperspace, working in the modelspace viewport, when you get it where you want.

Depending on the autocad version, that not only saves the view orientation and scaling, but also layer settings if that's something that gets fiddled with often.

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