topic Re: Scaling to 1:50 in AutoCAD LT Forum

Scaling to 1:50

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 07:16:35 GMT

Hello

I completed a drawing using scale 1:1, however, I have now been asked to change that from 1:1 to 1:50. I have changed it on the model space and on the paper space when going to plot to PDF. The drawing is on A3 and has gone very small into the left side corner, is there anything that I can do to rectify it? Or is there anything that I can do in the beginning to make sure this doesn’t happen again?

I need it to take up the whole A3 page on 1:50 scale on AutoCAD and PDF.

Any suggestions please?

Re: Scaling to 1:50

h_s_walker — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 07:46:20 GMT

Welcome to the Forums

If you are plotting from paper space you do not need to set the scale at 1:50. Leave it at 1:1 and change what to print to extents. See the highlighted areas in the image below

Re: Scaling to 1:50

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 07:57:58 GMT

Hello

Thank you for your help.

I have just tried this and it worked, however will the scale be at 1:50 like I need it to be?

Thank you.

Re: Scaling to 1:50

h_s_walker — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 08:31:02 GMT

As long as your viewport scale is 1:50 and you leave the scale shown as 1:1 then yes your drawing will be at 1:50 scale

Re: Scaling to 1:50

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 08:32:23 GMT

That's great, thank you for your help!

Re: Scaling to 1:50

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 06:33:38 GMT

In model section draw a box or type rec then hit enter and click the cursor pointer anywhere then type d then set 420 x 297mm size (A3). Then go to layout then type mv and hit enter then drag the cursor and draw a box, then zoom in the box you created then point the cursor outside the mv box or click outside the box, click the mv box then type 20.00 in custom scale to use 1:50 scale.. hope it works..

Re: Scaling to 1:50

steven-g — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 07:05:40 GMT

@Anonymous This was correctly answered by @h_s_walker 2 years ago, not to mention that your instructions are confusing and basically incorrect. Using a metric template and an A3 layout a 1:50 scale is easily picked from the drop-down list, and as such the rectangle you drew in modelspace would be tiny in the viewport.

Re: Scaling to 1:50

rachael.ramshaw- — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:13:24 GMT

Hi there,

But what if my scale options are all in feet and inches, but I want 1:50?

Re: Scaling to 1:50

h_s_walker — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:12:25 GMT

At the command line type OPTIONS

Then choose USER PREFERENCES

Lastly choose DEFAULT SCALE LIST, and you can change it there

See the image below

Re: Scaling to 1:50

rachael.ramshaw- — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:22:25 GMT

Thank you so much! I've just followed your instructions and they are perfect. I appreciate you taking the time to help me 🙂

Re: Scaling to 1:50

mabrar1999 — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:55:44 GMT

How to set a drawing in to 1:1500 scale in dwf from cad file ?

Anyone can rectify this problem please

Re: Scaling to 1:50

pendean — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:12:18 GMT

@mabrar1999 Try this method

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-add-custom-scales-to-a-viewport-in-AutoCAD-Drawing.html

Re: Scaling to 1:50

h_s_walker — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:13:34 GMT

At the command line type SCALELISTEDIT. You can then add 1:1500 to the list of scales. See the image below

Re: Scaling to 1:50

muchokimike45 — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 21:08:11 GMT

Task

Figure 1 shows the plan of a highway and a foot-bridge.

Draw the section X-X to a scale of 1:50 using the data provided:

DATA

Footpath gravel 300 mm thick

Asphalt surfacing on footpath 25 mm thick

Asphalt premix surfacing 50 mm thick

Sub base maximum depth 1000 mm

Base course depth 500 mm

Road kerb 250 × 800 mm

Flush channel 250 × 700 mm

Column base 3000 × 3000 × 1000 mm

Murram blinding 3000 × 3000 × 200 mm

Trapezoidal drainage channel 1500 mm wide at the top and 500 mm at the bottom

Height of the drainage channel 1100 mm

Total column height 12000 mm

Substructure column height 5200 mm

Rails 200 × 200 mm

Deck slab thickness 500 mm