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Section View Scale - Cross Section Sample Lines

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oageng09
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Section View Scale - Cross Section Sample Lines

oageng09
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I used a 1:500 A0 scale. My model scale is 1:1000. To create multiple section views. 

However, I am not happy with the scale, the cross sections are tiny, I'd like them to appear bigger.

Can anyone assist to fix this? 

oageng09_0-1717798657606.png

 

I tried this, didn't work 

oageng09_1-1717798864132.png

 

This is just vertical scale. Doesn't really work . 

oageng09_2-1717798891673.png

 

Thank you, 

Section View Scale - Cross Section Sample Lines

I used a 1:500 A0 scale. My model scale is 1:1000. To create multiple section views. 

However, I am not happy with the scale, the cross sections are tiny, I'd like them to appear bigger.

Can anyone assist to fix this? 

oageng09_0-1717798657606.png

 

I tried this, didn't work 

oageng09_1-1717798864132.png

 

This is just vertical scale. Doesn't really work . 

oageng09_2-1717798891673.png

 

Thank you, 

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ecfernandez
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Hi @oageng09, welcome to the Autodesk Civil 3D forums. Just change the scale of the drawing to 1:500

ecfernandez_0-1717811393067.png

 

Look, I have these sections in 1:200 scale

ecfernandez_1-1717811460891.png

 

Now look at what happens if I change to scale 1:1000. The paper/sheet container gets bigger

ecfernandez_2-1717811525898.png

 

You need to define the right scale for your sections. I personally use 1:200. Set the same scale you want for the sections for the entire drawing, and you'll see the sheet will become smaller, and once you update the section view group, they will rearrange by themselves.

 

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Hi @oageng09, welcome to the Autodesk Civil 3D forums. Just change the scale of the drawing to 1:500

ecfernandez_0-1717811393067.png

 

Look, I have these sections in 1:200 scale

ecfernandez_1-1717811460891.png

 

Now look at what happens if I change to scale 1:1000. The paper/sheet container gets bigger

ecfernandez_2-1717811525898.png

 

You need to define the right scale for your sections. I personally use 1:200. Set the same scale you want for the sections for the entire drawing, and you'll see the sheet will become smaller, and once you update the section view group, they will rearrange by themselves.

 

Regards!

Camilo Fernández

Civil engineer | Specialist in design, construction, and maintenance of roadways

EESignature

LinkedIn
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oageng09
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Hi @ecfernandez , 

 

Many thanks for the assistance and help images. 

I implemented a 1:100 scale and the text is bigger (I am ignoring the changes to the alignment text scale).

oageng09_1-1717853907344.png

oageng09_2-1717853924112.png

The text is bigger but not the sheet view

Im using C3D 2016 (very old yes). 

Not too sure what I'm doing wrong.

 

oageng09_3-1717853939477.png

 

 

 

Hi @ecfernandez , 

 

Many thanks for the assistance and help images. 

I implemented a 1:100 scale and the text is bigger (I am ignoring the changes to the alignment text scale).

oageng09_1-1717853907344.png

oageng09_2-1717853924112.png

The text is bigger but not the sheet view

Im using C3D 2016 (very old yes). 

Not too sure what I'm doing wrong.

 

oageng09_3-1717853939477.png

 

 

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ecfernandez
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Hi @oageng09, I recommend watching this video:

 

Link: 12 Creating Section Views in Civil 3D 2020 to 2022 

 

Once you see it, you'll better understand section view creation, and you'll easily detect how to fix the template you are using so your section views appear according to your preference. If you have further questions during the process, don't hesitate to post again. I'll be more than happy to help you.

 

Best regards! 

Camilo Fernández

Civil engineer | Specialist in design, construction, and maintenance of roadways

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Hi @oageng09, I recommend watching this video:

 

Link: 12 Creating Section Views in Civil 3D 2020 to 2022 

 

Once you see it, you'll better understand section view creation, and you'll easily detect how to fix the template you are using so your section views appear according to your preference. If you have further questions during the process, don't hesitate to post again. I'll be more than happy to help you.

 

Best regards! 

Camilo Fernández

Civil engineer | Specialist in design, construction, and maintenance of roadways

EESignature

LinkedIn
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neilyj666
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Remember that the text on cross sections is set to plotted mm so, for example, 3mm text on a 1:250 section would appear to be smaller than that on a 1:500 section and on a 1:1000 scale it would appear to be very big. However it is only bigger/smaller relative to the other detail on the sections - if you measure the text with a ruler it will be 3mm at all scales 

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Remember that the text on cross sections is set to plotted mm so, for example, 3mm text on a 1:250 section would appear to be smaller than that on a 1:500 section and on a 1:1000 scale it would appear to be very big. However it is only bigger/smaller relative to the other detail on the sections - if you measure the text with a ruler it will be 3mm at all scales 

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oageng09
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Hi @ecfernandez@neilyj666 

 

Thank you much for the help. Turns out my scale was very much incorrect. 

Resolved the edit scale list with Edit Scale missing 

Then my crossections were stacking on top of each other (scale too small 1to100) Cross sections stacking on top of each other  

 

I used a 1:250 scale, edited my cross section template  Cross section template  

I think my issue is resolved

oageng09_0-1717932676599.png

My model scale is 1:250

 

oageng09_1-1717932760941.png

My viewport scale is also 1:250

oageng09_2-1717932806451.png

 

 

 

Hi @ecfernandez@neilyj666 

 

Thank you much for the help. Turns out my scale was very much incorrect. 

Resolved the edit scale list with Edit Scale missing 

Then my crossections were stacking on top of each other (scale too small 1to100) Cross sections stacking on top of each other  

 

I used a 1:250 scale, edited my cross section template  Cross section template  

I think my issue is resolved

oageng09_0-1717932676599.png

My model scale is 1:250

 

oageng09_1-1717932760941.png

My viewport scale is also 1:250

oageng09_2-1717932806451.png

 

 

 

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ecfernandez
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Hi @oageng09, it is good to know the issue was solved. Thanks for sharing it with us. Best regards, and have a good day 

Camilo Fernández

Civil engineer | Specialist in design, construction, and maintenance of roadways

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Hi @oageng09, it is good to know the issue was solved. Thanks for sharing it with us. Best regards, and have a good day 

Camilo Fernández

Civil engineer | Specialist in design, construction, and maintenance of roadways

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