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Schematic model out of proportions

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Anonymous
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Schematic model out of proportions

Anonymous
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Hey guys, slowly ripping my hair out to this issue...

Trying to start drawing on an A4 sheet using metric, but nothing ever comes at the right size.
First everything was so small i could barely see it on the view, then i did some block update and for sure the outer block on a PLC sized up, but all text inside sits over one another.


Schematic snipSchematic snip

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Schematic model out of proportions

Hey guys, slowly ripping my hair out to this issue...

Trying to start drawing on an A4 sheet using metric, but nothing ever comes at the right size.
First everything was so small i could barely see it on the view, then i did some block update and for sure the outer block on a PLC sized up, but all text inside sits over one another.


Schematic snipSchematic snip

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testsubject
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testsubject
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It almost looks like you are trying to draw using NFPA (inches) with the settings set to ISO (metric)

 

I might also recommend placing your titleblock in Paperspace and drawing the schematic in Modelspace. I find it easier this way.

What do these two screens show?

ProjectPropertiesDWGFormat.pngProjectProperties.png

 

This is a setup for NFPA.



Bob Hanrahan
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It almost looks like you are trying to draw using NFPA (inches) with the settings set to ISO (metric)

 

I might also recommend placing your titleblock in Paperspace and drawing the schematic in Modelspace. I find it easier this way.

What do these two screens show?

ProjectPropertiesDWGFormat.pngProjectProperties.png

 

This is a setup for NFPA.



Bob Hanrahan
Ace User since 1998
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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You're probably right.
I can't find a way to switch to metric models

 Drawing_format.jpgProj_settings.jpg

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You're probably right.
I can't find a way to switch to metric models

 Drawing_format.jpgProj_settings.jpg

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jseefdrumr
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jseefdrumr
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Switching libraries is done in the Project Properties screen. In the Project Settings tab, at the top, you see all of the paths that ACADE is using to locate things. (This is the same dialog as in your last screenshot.) The paths that says 'NFPA' are the ones that control your Menu Icon libraries. Use the browse button on the right to change them so they point to the library you need.


Jim Seefeldt
Electrical Engineering Technician


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Switching libraries is done in the Project Properties screen. In the Project Settings tab, at the top, you see all of the paths that ACADE is using to locate things. (This is the same dialog as in your last screenshot.) The paths that says 'NFPA' are the ones that control your Menu Icon libraries. Use the browse button on the right to change them so they point to the library you need.


Jim Seefeldt
Electrical Engineering Technician


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