Scaling in general

[Anonymous]

Hello everyone

The question in hand is this:How scaling works.I mean,why should i use a scale factor and not permanently draw in 1:1.If i have to draw in a scale say 1:30,i must adjust the size of my building?Say i want to draw the length of one room ( i draw in mm) and its 8 meters so i make a line of 8000 units.This helps me keep track of the sizes.When its time to print it though,what should i do to scale the drawing ( which is drawn in 1:1) to make it 1:30

I know my question is pretty basic so i wouldnt mind a video link or a link from another post,but i would prefer an explanation!!

Thanks in advance

[imadHabash · Accepted solution]

Hi,

>> ,why should i use a scale factor and not permanently draw in 1:1. <<

NO ... you should always draw in 1:1 scale and depending in your units ( m,cm or mm ) . 

>> If i have to draw in a scale say 1:30,i must adjust the size of my building? <<

No .. please don't even think about. as i told you just prepare your drawing in 1:1 then we can get any scale we need in a certain procedure and proper way.

>> .When its time to print it though,what should i do to scale the drawing  <<

depending from where you're plotting from. is it from Model or Layout space . the scale factor from PLOT dialog will give your needed scale.

>> what should i do to scale the drawing ( which is drawn in 1:1) to make it 1:30 <<

from Model space and mm units ( as you said ) put 1 : 30 scale ( see below image ) .

Regards,

[pendean · Accepted solution]

ALWAYS DRAFT AT 1:1 SCALE IN AUTOCAD. ALWAYS!

You are no longer drafting on paper on a drafting board in 1966. Forget that method of drafting forever and ever, or go back to paper drafting 🙂

[Anonymous]

So the goal is to draw in 1:1 in order to help me draw the right length,height etc.Then,when i want to print it on paper i choose the scale factor ( say 30 ) to make it look 30 times smaller than the reality.Then,the person who reads it will see the real measurements ( i've used the Dimension command to write them down).

That's the thought process??

P.S Thanks for the immediate respence

[imadHabash · Accepted solution]

Yes that's exactly the right procedure . also i would like to attract your attention to that the drawings that will plot in different scale other than 1/100 must have a proper text height and dimension style. cause as you know every scale has his own zoom ( smaller / bigger ) . you must be aware of that thing.

all the best and come again to ask whatever you need.. 🙂

[Anonymous]

I was struggling with dimstyle for a whole day before figuring it out.I should have come here sooner!Pride comes before the fall xD

Thanks a lot 🙂