Drafting View Scales
Drafting View Scales
(OP)
NX 7.5
I am curious as to why when I put drawing views at 1:18 it shows up in decimal format? Is the software not capable of figuring out that when I type in the ratio 1:18, that I want the scale as 1:18 not 0.056:1.0 I understand that it automatically converts it to decimal in the view menu, but I don't want it to be in decimal. Is this just to tell you that no one in the world will have a 1:18 scale so you should change it?
I am curious as to why when I put drawing views at 1:18 it shows up in decimal format? Is the software not capable of figuring out that when I type in the ratio 1:18, that I want the scale as 1:18 not 0.056:1.0 I understand that it automatically converts it to decimal in the view menu, but I don't want it to be in decimal. Is this just to tell you that no one in the world will have a 1:18 scale so you should change it?





RE: Drafting View Scales
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RE: Drafting View Scales
Thanks,
Chase
RE: Drafting View Scales
Why do you use views that are not 'standard' multipliers.
1:1, 1:2, 1:4, 1:8, 1:16, 1:32, etc for inch drawings.
1:1, 1:2, 1:5, 1:10, 1:20, etc for metric drawings.
Just because the CAD system can do any scale, doesn't mean it is good drafting practice.
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RE: Drafting View Scales
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As to why does NX behave as it does, I guess you could say that it was designed so as to at least 'encourage' you to stick to the standards
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RE: Drafting View Scales
- Seems logical.
RE: Drafting View Scales
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
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RE: Drafting View Scales
RE: Drafting View Scales
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: Drafting View Scales
RE: Drafting View Scales
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: Drafting View Scales
www.nxjournaling.com
RE: Drafting View Scales