walls/lines are to small on workspace. please help

walls/lines are to small on workspace. please help

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walls/lines are to small on workspace. please help

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I'm new to the 2018 version of autocad, i use to use the 2014 model. Every time i start a new project, the workspace will load and the i will select the line tool, and make a 50ft line but the line would appear tiny and i would have to zoom in to see the measurement. i've already tried setting the right units from millimeter to feet but it doesnt have any effect. if i place down a wall on a normal workspace it would have to at least 300ft to be able to see it. i do not know what else to do and try to fix it.  

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David_W_Koch
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With what template file are you starting that new drawing?  If you want to work in feet and inches, use a template file that is set up for imperial units.


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masterplans
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You are zoomed out too far.  You need to zoom in to draw.

If this is a new drawing it is starting zoomed out too far.  I believe that the starting point of a new drawing is set by the drawing limits variable.  Set that to a reasonable level and that may fix your start up problem.

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