AutoCAD - Finding dimensions in floor plan

[amy.tan8CRT9]

Hello! I have a floor plan given by the developers but the floor plan doesn't state the dimensions of our new home, except for a scale which I am not sure what was the ratio used. I tried doing it manually with a ruler and maths but it doesn't seem to be accurate. 

Would Autocad be able to find out the dimensions? 

Thank you so much! 

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[paullimapa · Accepted solution]

as long as there is a graphic scale then you can use AutoCAD's built-in Scale command & Reference option to set it to the accurate drawing scale.

Since the scale shows M = Meter, then this is a metric drawing.

so start a new drawing: File > New 

select acadiso.dwt

enter UNITS command

change Precision to 0.000

change Insertion scale to Meters & click OK

now attach the drawing you received at 0,0

leave the xyz scale as 1 and rotation at 0 for now

now use AutoCAD's SCALE command to scale the drawing attached.

Base point is at the graphic scale's 0

Then at the [Copy/Reference] prompt enter Reference

Base point for reference again is the graphic scale's 0

2nd point is graphic scale's 1

At Specify Reference Length prompt, enter 1 which represents the 1 M on the graphic scale

Now your drawing is as if it's drawn at 1 unit = 1 Meter

[imadHabash · Accepted solution]

Hi,

 If you have a pdf or image file for this plan:

• Import pdf file first to your AutoCAD by PDFIMPORT (Command).
• Import image file first to your AutoCAD. >> Click <<   
• Now.. make sure that you have a right scale size for your inserted image as described from previous message.

In this way you will have now a plan that you can get dimensions >> Click << But you have to know that you will have a not full accurate results especially when treat with images.

Good Luck. 

[pendean]

@amy.tan8CRT9 Any reason you cannot just ask the developers for dimensions to be added? Just curious honestly. That would be the most 100% legally binding action to follow by you without the risk of getting mired in 'assumptions" in this litigious world we live in today.

HTH

[amy.tan8CRT9]

Hello, thanks so much for the detailed instructions. 

However, I didn't get the results i wanted. My graphic scale ended up longer but my floor plan did not change. How do I rectify this?? 

[paullimapa · Accepted solution]

Make sure when you’re selecting objects to scale that you select everything including the floor plan and not just the graphic scale. Then everything will scale up accordingly. 

[amy.tan8CRT9]

Thank you so much! That made perfect sense actually and it worked! Thank you! 

[paullimapa]

Glad to have helped. Cheers!!!