We have developed a system within AutoCAD for managing the process of laying out drawing sheets in Model Space.
When a new drawing is initiated the user selects a sheet size, title block, and drawing scale via a dialog. The drawing's LIMITS are then set to the sheet size, the selected title block is inserted, and a scale factor for the sheet is set. The scale factor is subsequently used to scale drawing content (i.e. blocks and annotations) when inserted into Model Space. One sheet is created per .dwg file and printing is done from Model Space.
With this questionnaire we are trying to figure out if this AutoCAD system might be of value to other AutoCAD users. It will take 5-20 minutes to complete depending on how much information you choose to share.
This message has been crossposted to the three AutoCAD and the General Customization forums to ensure access to the widest relevant audience possible.
You can reach the creator of this questionnaire at:
Jason Christensen
jason@jasonchristensen.net
+1 206 235 4539
cross posting --???? RUDE
short answer, the vast majority of people using CAD quit that approach over a decade ago, and happily take advantage of paper space and multiple layouts. Putting a border in Model space is so 1980s.... and horribly inefficient.
Quite honestly, we had a system very similar to this in place in-house about 20-plus years ago. Those types of systems worked very well for doing cad in modelspace.
However, as was already stated, most (us included) went away from doing cad in modelspace a long time ago. We made the switch when annotative text/dims/etc came out.
Hi, I put together a quick demo of the system here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHE5oiOdaZI
Please let me know if you have any additional feedback.
Cheers, Jason
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