SCALE

[rnewcomb]

When in Inventor

how do I know what scale the drawing is when printed out? After I print the drawing in size A, I want to put a scale on the drawing and measure it, how do I know it is 1/8" = 1" or whatever???

[JDMather · Accepted solution]

When you create the views - the scale is given (or you can always check or edit as needed).

Put the scale in your title block.

[blair · Accepted solution]

Edit the view, at the bottom you can turn on the label and scale for the view. This assumes that you will be plotting with a 1:1 scale for the sheet.

[rnewcomb]

I am plotting on A size drawing, 1-1

but when I scale the drawing it doesn't look like it is coming out right

[blair]

As I stated, it is the scale of the view on the sheet. If you print the sheet to a scale other than 1:1 then you will have problems. You have two different factors, first is the view on the drawing sheet, for this to be correct, the drawing sheet must be printed at a 1:1 scale. This always assumes a 1:1 print/plot.

You probably are using the "fit" which will reduce the scale somewhat because of the printable area on the paper depending on the printer.

Create a 1" square cube IPT file, place it in a drawing sheet at 1:1 and then print it at 1:1 and measure the item on the printed sheet.

[tas0510]

Hi guys

how do I get a 1:20 drawing to 1:1 on cad?

I tried reversing when scaling so scaling as usual but 1 enter then 20 enter instead of the other way around.

I really need these drawings 1:1 by this evening. Really hope someone can assist me .

T

[blair]

This post was about printing a drawing.

What exactly are you trying to acheive? Creating a drawing view the correct scale in Inventor or Plotting an existing drawing?

[tas0510]

hey thanks for your reply.
I have couple of existing drawings that are on 1:20 scale on A1 paper and i
brought those images on to cad and traced them and scaled them to
1:20...now im confused how do i get them 1:1 as I need to know the actual
measurements.. am i making any sense? This is because I want to work on
revit and need the actual measurements to draw it up on revit.

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