topic Re: Layout scale in AutoCAD Forum

Layout scale

Anonymous — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 11:42:18 GMT

My drawing unit is ( mm ) when i scale it 1:5 in layout it shows (0.02000)

why it happens ?

how to solve the problem ?

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Re: Layout scale

Anonymous — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 11:47:13 GMT

In AutoCAD type SCALELIST, what are the scale properties for 1:50?

1/50 is 0.02.

Re: Layout scale

rkmcswain — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 12:12:20 GMT

Do you actually have a scale named "1:50"?
It's also possible that the scale factor is something like 0.020000001 or something off just a hair - hence that is why you see the decimal instead of the scale "name"

Re: Layout scale

imadHabash — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 12:16:21 GMT

Hi,

I suggest to follow this way of scaling. after clicking inside VP do the Zoom command as :

Command: Z ZOOM
Specify corner of window, enter a scale factor (nX or nXP), or
[All/Center/Dynamic/Extents/Previous/Scale/Window/Object] <real time>: s
Enter a scale factor (nX or nXP): 20xp

Note:

to get the factor of #xp follow :

scale 1 : 100 : 100 / 100 = 1 -------> 1xp

scale 1 : 1000 : 100 / 1000 = 0.1 -------> 0.1xp

scale 1 : 50 : 100 / 50 = 2 -------> 2xp

scale 1 : 5 : 100 / 5 = 20 -------> 20xp

Good Luck..

Re: Layout scale

rudi.roux — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 13:19:22 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

Apart from al the great answers already provided, I'm going to come in with a different angle to possibly explain how and why it happens.

When you create a New Layout Viewport (let's just refer to the Rectangular Viewport for now), you'll see the extent of whatever is going on in the Model Space. You will be left with a "Standard Scale" of a random decimal "Custom" scaled viewport. e.g. 0.000475... It can really be anything, hence the "Custom" Scale.

When you select a viewport (e.g. - your current drawing viewport) and then look at your Properties Pallet >> under Misc, you'll notice something similar to the image below:

And also a decimal scale like this: (1:25 is represented, 1/25 = 0.04)

I think, you're looking for a way to select a drawing scale of 1:10, 1:20 etc.

Simply select your desired scale in the "Standard Scale" drop-down list. You'll then be left with something like this below:

If you then type in a decimal "Custom Scale" which is a standard scale in your SCALELISTEDIT, you'll notice that the format in your Properties Pallet and bottom quick reference will stay in your desired scaling format e.g. - 1:10, 1:20 etc.

Just to clarify, test it by typing in 0.1 under your "Custom Scale", you'll then notice that your "Standard Scale" automatically adjusts to 1:10.

You can add your own desired drawing scales like 1:25 as a test run as it does not form part of the standard drawing scales.

I hope this helps

Re: Layout scale

Anonymous — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 13:30:32 GMT

yep i did above but not work same as the image 0.2000

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Re: Layout scale

rudi.roux — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 14:03:34 GMT

@Anonymous, check to see if your 0.2 or 1:5 standard drawing scale wasn't deleted/altered for some reason. I just tested my above-mentioned explanation again and it works fine by following the exact steps.

For testing, follow the steps below:

Create a new layout viewport >> select the viewport >> adjust the standard scale to 1:100 in the dropdown >> now, type in a test decimal number of 0.2 >> your scale format should automatically adjust to 1:5.

Re: Layout scale

Anonymous — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 04:54:43 GMT

(now, type in a test decimal number of 0.2 >>)
where I have to type
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Re: Layout scale

Anonymous — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 05:01:26 GMT

Thanks sir it working

feeling good.

Re: Layout scale

Anonymous — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 05:10:37 GMT

Properties Pallet >> under Misc shows different (in layout & Model ) than which you sand is it a problem?

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