How do I change the scale of an existing drawing?
How do I change the scale of an existing drawing?
(OP)
I need to change the scale of an existing drawing from 3/8" to 1/4" to make changes. Also, how do I insert a drawing (which I'm not sure of it's scale) into a 1/4" drawing. I'm just confused about the scale factor.
Thank you.
Thank you.





RE: How do I change the scale of an existing drawing?
As far as inserting an object, you should always draw at full scale,1=1. This will make it simple to insert any object since they will be the same scale. Set your limits,dimensions, linetype scale, and plotting scale to adjust to whatever scale you wish to plot the drawing.
I hope this helps.
Steve Smith
Product Engineer
Staco Energy Products Co.
www.stacoenergy.com
RE: How do I change the scale of an existing drawing?
This will also make it easy to insert blocks, because you never have to worry about what scale to insert your blocks. Unless you tell ACAD otherwise, it will insert them at 1=1.
If you have any questions, feel free to email me at:
dmartin@carrollconsultants.com
Danny Martin
RE: How do I change the scale of an existing drawing?
Can someone give me a step by step instructions (I am a new user)?
Thanks,
Bill
RE: How do I change the scale of an existing drawing?
Add it to your C:\Program Files\ACAD2000\FONTS
If it is a windows font:
Add it to your C:\WINDOWS\FONTS
Then open AutoCAD and go to your menu bar at the top and select Format>Text Style and it should now be available
under Font Name.
Regards,
Steve Smith
Product Engineer
Staco Energy Products Co.
www.stacoenergy.com
RE: How do I change the scale of an existing drawing?
RE: How do I change the scale of an existing drawing?
Nice catch, although I have loaded fonts directly to C:\WINDOWS\FONTS and had applications find them after the
computer was rebooted.
Steve Smith
Product Engineer
Staco Energy Products Co.
www.stacoenergy.com