Get custom scale as a custom property

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by John23, May 9, 2005.

  1. John23

    John23 Guest

    Hi,
    Is there a way to get a view's scale as a custom property? I know you
    can get the sheet scale but my view's scales are set as different
    custom scales. My sheet scale is always 1:1. Is it a good way to work?
    What I understand of the scaling system is that the sheet format
    environment is always 1:1. When you set the scale as custom scale, the
    scale is apply in reference to the sheet format. When you scale with
    "sheet scale", you make the sheet bigger/smaller over the model
    (part, asembly) wich stays 1:1. Is it right?... but anyway I want the
    custom property of a view set to custom scale. Can someone helps?
    Thanks
    JC
     
    John23, May 9, 2005
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  2. As far as I know, that property is not available, but I would like it to be.

    I think your understanding of the scales is not quite correct. You can have
    the sheet scale set to whatever you want and the view scales, if set
    individually, will be correct in themselves - they are not a percentage up
    or down of the sheet scale. If I have multiple views on a sheet and have
    more than one scale, I normally set the sheet scale to the most prevalent,
    and rescale the unique ones. Or, set the sheet scale to the "main" view and
    let the others deviate from that.

    WT
     
    Wayne Tiffany, May 9, 2005
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