autocad layout scaling

[Anonymous]

I am new to Autocad. I am always confused with autocad scale and paper size.In page setup if i select A0 paper size my 1:30 scaled drawing gets fitted.But if i select A3 paper size in page setup then my drawing doesn't gets fitted.Hoping to get some solutions to my confusion.

[Anonymous]

So nobody is here to help me.

[imadHabash]

Hi and Welcome to AutoCAD Forum,

>> if i select A0 paper size my 1:30 scaled drawing gets fitted.But if i select A3 paper size in page setup then my drawing doesn't gets fitted. <<

this is normal because when you change it to A3 you have to :

• change the scale to another proper one that fit the new sheet size (1:90) . 
• tick Fit to Paper option as seen below.

Good Luck ... 

[Anonymous]

But i would like to print from layout so what scale and paper size  should i set in page setup so that my drawing gets fitted in 1:30scale of viewport 

[peterm · Accepted solution]

Hopefully the below images will explain. These are all scaled at 1:50, but displayed on different paper sizes.

You can either have a specific scale such as 1:30 and then choose a suitable paper size that works, or you can choose a specific paper size such as A3 and then change the scale to suit.

[imadHabash · Accepted solution]

Hi,

>> But i would like to print from layout so what scale and paper size ... <<

then you have to change the scale of your VP by Zoom ( scale ) command or by the way that you're usually follow it . printing from layouts always have the same scale from page setup plot dialog ( 1 , 0.10 .. ) but VP's scale is different and follow the print scale . 

Regards,

[Anonymous]

Thanks.......One more thing i would like to ask....Suppose if i set printer setting to pdf and paper size to A1 at 1:30 scale and later from pdf if i print by drawing to A3 paper will my scale be different?

[imadHabash]

>> ... and later from pdf if i print by drawing to A3 paper will my scale be different? <<

( as i understand ) Yes the scale will be different if your A1 pdf printed to A3 size .