Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
S C A L E
You can select a drawing scale from a set of predefined scales in the Scale pop-up menu. These
options cover the most common scales you'll need to use.
You've already seen how the Fit To Paper option enables you to avoid giving a scale and
forces the drawing to fit on the sheet when you're printing from the model view. This works fine
if you're printing illustrations that aren't to scale. If you select another option, such as 1 8 ˝ = 1´-0˝,
the inches and units input boxes change to reflect this scale. The Inches = input box changes to
0.125, and the Units input box changes to 12.
If you're plotting from a layout, you'll use the 1:1 scale option or perhaps a 1:2 scale if you're
plotting a half-size drawing. In a layout, the drawing scale is typically set up through the view-
port. While you're printing from a layout, AutoCAD automatically determines the area to print
based on the printer and sheet size you select. For more information, see “WYSIWYG Printing
Using Layout Views” later in this chapter.
C U S T O M S C A L E
In some cases, you may need to set up a nonstandard scale (not shown in the pop-up menu) to
print your drawing. If you can't find the scale you want in the Scale pop-up menu, you can select
Custom and then enter custom values in the Inches or mm and Unit input boxes.
Through these input boxes, you can indicate how the drawing units in your drawing relate to
the final printed distance in inches or millimeters. For example, if your drawing is of a scale fac-
tor of 96, follow these steps:
1. In the Scale group of the Print dialog box, double-click in the Inches (or mm) input box
and enter 1 ; then press the Tab key.
2. In the Unit input box, enter 96 and press the Tab key.
Metric users who want to plot to a scale of 1:10 should enter 1 in the mm input box and 10
in the Units input box.
If you're more used to the Architectural unit style in the Imperial measurement system, you
can enter a scale as a fraction. For example, for a 1 8 ˝ scale drawing, do this:
1. Double-click the Inches input box, enter 1 8 , and press the Tab key.
2. Enter 12 in the Unit input box and press the Tab key.
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