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  1. gldrgidr

    ExportPDF half scales drawing

    I found out what was wrong. When draftsight can't fit the drawing to the size you specify, it will scale the drawing to fit the size. There was a small line about 1/8" long, way above the drawing. I don't know how it got there, but draftsight considered it part of the drawing so that the line...
  2. gldrgidr

    ExportPDF half scales drawing

    I've been making changes to a drawing for awhile and distrubuting it by exportPDF. Suddenly the pdf's are half scale and I don't know why. I've been exporting the drawing to a custom size (765mm x 615mm). There are two other associated drawings which both fit on a letter size (A). One exports...
  3. gldrgidr

    Draw a line at an angle

    Thanks Steve. It works great and with the line command. Too bad the help for line command doesn't specify this as an option.
  4. gldrgidr

    Draw a line at an angle

    << I always create & dimension the sketch geometry from known datums or other features. I strongly suggest you learn to do the same. >> WOW! I would if I had any clue what you are talking about. Does this mean that I should use trigonometry to calculate where the end point of the line should...
  5. gldrgidr

    Draw a line at an angle

    Most of those videos don't run. The getting-started-guide may have the answer but a quick search has only produced the polyline command which seems to allow an angle only if you are drawing an arc.
  6. gldrgidr

    Draw a line at an angle

    Hi. I'm new to CAD and draftsight, and would like to draw a line at a specific angle. I know that you can do this with infinite line but I need to draw the line a certain length. I would also like to be able to draw a line and then draw a line at a certain angle to the first line. thanks...

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