printing & scaling

Discussion in 'AutoCAD' started by Geronimo_work, Nov 5, 2003.

  1. i have a few drawings prepared to print in a3, and now they should be
    printed in a1. is it possible to "tell" autocad to keep some scale for
    numbers, letters and dimensions. and is it possible when scaling for example
    some word to give some command in wich side to expand. i'm not wery
    experience so every advice is welcome. thanks.
     
    Geronimo_work, Nov 5, 2003
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  2. Geronimo_work

    B. W. Salt. Guest

    You should always draw at 1:1 scale (full size) in Model Space.
    Do your plotting from Paper Space (Layout), where you can set your plot to
    match your paper size.
     
    B. W. Salt., Nov 5, 2003
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  3. i did it like that but how can i keep the scale of the text, because when i
    print on a4 and a1 it will be diferent. and also if somewane can give me
    some fast instructions how to make a frame with title block. I no it is done
    somehow with templates but i don't now how, I have a title block ready.
    please help. thank you.
     
    Geronimo_work, Nov 5, 2003
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  4. The only way I know do that easily is with MultiSCALE from
    www.multisuite.com
    That lets you set the plotted heights and resizes the text to suit the
    current scale.

    The software is not cheap, but I understand they have discounted prices for
    Eastern Europe
     
    Chris D \(The CAD Man\), Nov 5, 2003
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  5. Leaders are not a problem as they are handled by means of the dimscale
    options. So the leaders rescale with the text, arrow heads resize etc.
    MultiSCALE manages all aspects of scaling, including setting up viewports
    and creating the required dimscales.

    If there are large changes of scale, say a factor of 4 or more then spacing
    of text, and the insertion points of text, become an issue. Theses are
    easily sorted with tools within the software and AutoCAD "move".
     
    Chris D \(The CAD Man\), Nov 5, 2003
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  6. Geronimo_work

    B. W. Salt. Guest

    I suggest that you set PSLTSCALE=0 and see if your text and dimensions
    keep the same relative scale as the drawing.
     
    B. W. Salt., Nov 5, 2003
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