model space scaling / conversion

[mcdallas2003]

Am presently working on a layout drawing sent to me by a surveyor... The layout was plotted in a scale of 1:4000, am finding it kinda difficult to re-scale to a model space of 1:1 which is what am used to. I would appreciate a guide to how I could re-scale this drawing from an already existing modelspace of 1:4000 to my usual workspace of 1:1 so I can continue my architectural design on the layout provided by the surveyor. I please would appreciate a quick solution y'all.

[Pointdump]

Mc,

To change the scale in Civil 3D, thusly:

Dave

[AllenJessup]

What units? Feet, Inches? Meters, Millimeters? If Feet area you drawing you're architecturals in a foot based drawing or an inch based drawing?

Allen

[mcdallas2003]

The surveyor drawings unit is in millimeters my architectural drawing unit is also in millimeters but I would prefer a modelspace of 1:4000 as the design in question is a large one...

[AllenJessup]

OK. If they're both real world millimeter drawings. Use the method Dave posted. No conversion or scaling needed.

Allen

[Pointdump]

Mc,

Settings Tab, right-click the drawing name and select Edit Drawing Settings. On the Units and Zone Tab you can choose your units and drawing scale. I didn't see a 4000:1 in the list so you might have to select "Custom".

Dave

[mcdallas2003]

Pd,
It's worthy of of note to state that I use autocad 2010... Am finding it difficult implementing your solution which must have been a preffered and easy solution... Would be glad if you could work me through doing it in 2010

[Pointdump]

Mc,

What variant of AutoCAD are you using? This is the Civil 3D Forum, so I assumed you were using C3D.

Dave

[mcdallas2003]

PD,
No... Am not using C3D, I am using autocad 2010 architecture...the drawings in view is actually a 2D drawing

[Pointdump · Accepted solution]

Mc,

I was going to recommend you try posting in the Architecture Forum. I see you already have. That's probably the best place to get an answer to your question.

Dave