The 2nd approach looks good.
However, I notice the text on the plc modules ids very small after scaling.
Is there an easy way to resize text?
-nn
"Nate Holt (Autodesk)" wrote in message
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> AutoCAD Electrical is not limited to working on any specific drawing size.
> The default libraries supplied with the product are sized so that they
> probably work better on larger drawing formats but that shouldn't stop you
> from resizing things to work just as cleanly on a smaller drawing formats.
>
> There are two approaches, either 1) force AutoCAD Electrical to insert
> everything at some smaller scale, or 2) resize the symbol library down to
> the smaller scale and operate AutoCAD Electrical in a "normal" non-scaled
> mode. The second approach is probably the better one if you plan to do a
lot
> of work at this reduced scale.
>
> Summarizing the 2nd approach above:
> To resize a symbol library: a) copy the desired symbol library (ex: JIC125
> or IEC4) to a new folder, b) go to the "Electrical > Component Misc > Sym
> Lib Text Size Wizard" pulldown entry. c) Browse to your copied folder of
> schematic symbols, d) enter a new, smaller scale and let the utility
resize
> all of your symbols, e) now, for your AutoCAD Electrical projects,
reference
> this revised library (PROJ dialog > Symbol LIB subdialog). Make sure the
> drawings electrical CONFIG > Scale is set to 1.0. Now, as you pop in new
> symbols, they should come from this resized library.
>
>
>
> "NetNathan" wrote in message
> news:3fe8d521$1_6@statler...
> > We draw in A -size prints (8.5,11).
> > Autocad Electrical appears to only want to work in D-Size.
> > How do I get Autocad Electrical to adjust its dimensions and resize
> > components for A-Size?
> > Does this work in a total project basis only or per print?
> > Thanks,
> > -nn
> >
> >
>
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