Autocad 2015-Where can i put in custom scales for viewport?

[UNCWPM]

You used to be able to type in whatever scale you wanted in the Viewports toolbar.  Looks like they have done away with this option.  Does anyone know where I can type in custom sizes now?  Where did this ability move to or how do I get it back?

Thank!

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

>> Does anyone know where I can type in custom sizes

Property window is one option, but when you turn on the toolbar "VIEWPORTS" also with 2015 (using command _-TOOLBAR) to type it in the custom scale like the old way was.

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[UNCWPM]

Thanks Alfred.  I'll look at Properties.

They actually took off the 'dropdown menu' where you could select a scale or type in a scale on the Viewpots toolbar.  Not sure what the point in getting rid of it was...only took up a 1/2" of screen space.  Ha ha

[GrantsPirate]

I have the Viewport toolbar showing on my setup and I can type in there like always.

[UNCWPM]

Not sure why mine is shrunk.  I only have the 4 icons with no drop down box.

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

you have to undock it or dock it to the top or the botton.

If you dock it on the left or the right side the popup-lists (combobox) are disabled).

- alfred -

[UNCWPM]

Here is what it looks like on my screen.

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

have you migrated menus from older releases or are you using a vertical product like ACA or Mech or so?

Mine looks like that:

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[GrantsPirate]

Check your CUI and modify the toolbar if needed.

[UNCWPM]

OK I think I will try this CUI method.

I just installed plain old AutoCAD 2015 from our subcription site. I didn't migrate anything, butI do have a ton of Autodesk products installed on my computer so maybe they are somehow affecting each other.

[GrantsPirate]

Forgot to highlight one other important choice in the CUI, see attached.

[UNCWPM]

Thanks I got everything back the way I like it.

[Peterga]

And if i need to add a scale, for example 1:75 or 1:2500, or reset the list like older versions? it' incredible we are going backwards

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

>> And if i need to add a scale, for example 1:75 or 1:2500

Then start command _SCALELISTEDIT and create your scale(s).

>> or reset the list like older versions?

Then start command _OPTIONS ==> tab "User Preferences" ==> button "Default Scale List" ... and put in that scales you want to have as default whenever you reset the scalelist in a drawing.

>> it' incredible we are going backwards

Nothing backwards, same as 2014, 2013, ...

Or have I missed something?

- alfred -

[cad-pe]

Firstly to add a new scale to the viewport toolbar use: SCALELISTEDIT

Secondly, you need to have a viewport active.

[Peterga]

it's not the same, in olders version with a simple clic in the scale list I could modify or add scales, obviosly with the command scalelist i can, but it's not the same exactly.

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

I don't see the difference?

- alfred -

[Peterga]

Oh, no in my autocad don't open this menu:

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

try that in a new drawing (based in an orignal AutoCAD template), I guess your list of scales is to long, isn't it?

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[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

I have tried to reproduce the big amount of scales, in that case let the list pop up, move the mouse over the list and use the mouse-wheel to scroll down, that's it.

- alfred -