topic Re: Plot to scale 1/40 in AutoCAD LT Forum

Plot to scale 1/40

gfoderaNER — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 00:19:53 GMT

Hi Folks...

i tried to look before I post, I know how nobody likes the duplicated posts.

i do a lot o Cad but on a begging level.

I work on cad for years, but always drawings countertops, never had to worries about scale. always prints what best fits on layout tab.

i was able to scale small drawings no problems...

now I'm helping a friends (he is an old dude and sometimes don't even wait until I process a command lol).

he has a lot (i think is 28 acres) and he wants to show to City hall they screwed him. (i think they took some of his land).

I was able to convert from PDF, re trace, re dimension, etc.

when I go to print, using paper sizes 36x48, im not able to match the scale 1"/40... he is only able to understand this scale.

I have the scale box on right corner, if I measure it on model model, I can measure exactly the 0 to 40.. when I print, the paper is smaller than his print out...

what i did was, at layout, delete the viewport, ctr+P, selected my printer, select the paper sizes, created a new viewport, made a rectangle inside the doted lines, changed the scale to 1 inches = 40 units... but I'm missing something because the scale doesn't shows the right one.

thank you for the attention...

sorry is for the confused grammar, not my mother language (I don't need to say it, you already figured out, right?)

Jorge

Re: Plot to scale 1/40

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 01:14:44 GMT

Hi,

Can you post your file here so we can examine it.

Thanks,

Glen

Re: Plot to scale 1/40

pendean — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 12:36:53 GMT

What is your drawing unit, mm, cm, meter, km, foot, mile, lightyear? That makes all the difference.

OR Post the actual DWG file please if you aren't sure.

Re: Plot to scale 1/40

gfoderaNER — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 13:15:28 GMT

tkx for attention..

i convert from pdf. using at model inches..

tkx

Re: Plot to scale 1/40

gfoderaNER — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 13:18:20 GMT

attached the file.

don't worry about the trash lines in there, keep in mind, was a conversion from pdf, all those lines will be necessary in the future.

thanks

Jorge

Re: Plot to scale 1/40

pendean — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 13:32:04 GMT

Draw a rectangle, in modelspace, at 36inch x 48inch.
SCALE it up by 480 (40feetx12 = 480inches).

There is your plot limit/outline in modelspace over your model I believe unless I flubbed the math somewhere 🙂

Re: Plot to scale 1/40

gfoderaNER — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 18:16:22 GMT

you never stop learning something...

was that easy?

thank you and did works...

Re: Plot to scale 1/40

Emmsleys — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 23:41:54 GMT

Hi @ lelebrasa,

Did any of the posts in the thread help with the issue?

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Thanks for your time.