Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
4.
Enter a name for your custom scale in the Name input box, and then press the Tab key to
enter the appropriate values in the Paper Units and Drawing Units input boxes as shown
on Figure 8.4.
5.
Click OK to close the dialog box.
FIGURE 8.4
The Edit Drawing
Scales dialog
There are several other options in the Edit Drawing Scales dialog box. Clicking the - (minus)
button deletes an item or a set of items from the list. Clicking on the action menu will give you
two more options: the Edit button, which lets you edit an existing scale in the list, and the Reset
button, which restores the list to its default condition and removes any custom items you may
have added. You can also click-drag a list to move an item up and down the list. This lets you
change its location on the list. Finally, you can type the command
SCALELISTEDIT
to get to
the Edit Drawing Scales dialog box.
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AutoCAD offers the option to assign line weights to objects either through their layer assign-
ments or by directly assigning a line weight to individual objects. The Scale Lineweights option,
however, doesn't have any meaning until you specify a scale for your drawing. Click this check
box if you want the line weight assigned to layers and objects to appear correctly in your prints.
You'll get a closer look at line weights and printing later in this chapter.
The Advanced Printing Options
In addition to the standard Print dialog box, there are printing options available to give you
further control over your printing. The Advanced button will open the Print - Advanced dialog
box shown in Figure 8.5.
