Paper space scaling
Paper space scaling
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In AutoCAD 2010, I have my model drawn 1:1. In paperspace 1:1 is too large to fit on my drawn sheet, and 1:2 is kind of small. Is there a way to enter a custom scale setting? Like 3:4. Then the next problem is when I go to dimension my part in paper space, the dimension values don't take the scale into consideration. In other words if my view scale is 3:4, and my part is 1" long, the dimension value will be 0.75" instead of 1". Do you have to go into the dimstyle and set that scale manually for each of your views that is not 1:1? Seems like a lot of potential for mistakes. Sorry for the many questions in one post, just trying to start using the paper (layouts) space as intended. All our legacy data is model space only, one drawing sheet per dwg file.





RE: Paper space scaling
The AutoCAD documentation is outstanding. You can press F1 while hovering over anything in on the ribbon or you can browse the documentation online here: http:/
RE: Paper space scaling
RE: Paper space scaling
RE: Paper space scaling
Under the dimstyle manager, (acad 2009 here, assume 2010 to be the same) go to the "fit" tab, and on the right, select "scale dimensions to layout"
Then, when you're in paperspace, just make sure that you're clicking to object geometry, not the node of the dimension that you just put in. You need to pick modelspace objects, or it will give you the paperspace dimensions. Numbers should come up correct, if not let me know, there may be another setting I'm forgetting.
RE: Paper space scaling
RE: Paper space scaling
Otherwise, go by the other previous posts placing your geometry in modelspace. Then use solview to create your viewport. Set all other variables as mentioned in other posts above. place your drawing titleblock in PAPERSPACE at 1:1 scale with lower left near 0,0. double-click inside the new viewport, zoom=extents to get everything in, and zoom window on the desired detail. You can either lock the viewport at this point (select it and choose locked-yes from the properties dialog ) or set a "standard" zoom factor as you mentioned above, and THEN lock the viewport. You don't HAVE to set a standard scale (eg: 1/2"=1',etc), tho unless your company standards call for it- mine do. While in paperspace, do your dimension with scales in your dim stds set to 1. If you pick on the geometry showing thru the viewport while you're still in paperspace, the numbers will be correct (no matter scale) and the size factors (arrowheads, text,etc) will be scaled for 1:1 paperspace. With dimassoc set to 2, your dims will actually attach to your geometry- even tho they're in Paperspace and your Geometry is in Model Space, allowing you to modify geometry, and within limits, the dims will follow and update automatically. If one gets unattached from its geometry, reattach it using "dimreassociate".
Good luck, and let us know how it goes !
C.F.
ps- sorry about the phantom post- I hit the wrong button before !
RE: Paper space scaling