Laying Out Your Printer Output - Mastering AutoCAD for Mac - page 434

3. Click the Primary Units tab.
4. In the Linear Dimensions group, enter the scale factor of the viewport you intend to
dimension in the Scale Factor input box. For example, if the viewport is scaled to a ½˝ =
1´-0˝ scale, enter 24 .
5. Click the Apply To Layout Dimensions Only check box.
6. Click OK, and then click Close in the Dimension Style Manager dialog box. You're ready
to dimension in Paper Space.
Remember that you can snap to objects in a Model Space viewport so you can add dimen-
sions as you normally would in Model Space. If you're dimensioning objects in viewports of dif-
ferent scales, you need to set up multiple dimension styles, one for each viewport scale.
Other Uses for Paper Space
The exercises in the preceding sections should give you a sense of how you work in Paper Space
and layout views. I've given examples that reflect common uses of Paper Space. Remember that
Paper Space is like a page-layout portion of AutoCAD—separate yet connected to Model Space
through viewports.
You needn't limit your applications to floor plans. You can take advantage of Paper Space with
interior and exterior elevations, 3D models, and detail sheets. When used in conjunction
with AutoCAD's raster-import capabilities, Paper Space can be a powerful tool for creating
large-format presentations.
The Bottom Line
Understand Model Space and Paper Space. AutoCAD offers two viewing modes for view-
ing and printing your drawings. Model Space is where you do most of your work; it's the
view you see when you create a new file. Layouts, also called Paper Space, are views that let
you arrange the layout of your drawing, similar to how you would in a page-layout program.
Master It Name the method of moving from Model Space to Paper Space.
Work with Paper Space viewports. While in Paper Space, you can create views into your
drawing using viewports. You can have several viewports, each showing a different part of
your drawing.
Master It Explain how you can enlarge a view in a viewport.
Create odd-shaped viewports. Most of the time, you'll probably use rectangular viewports,
but you have the option to create a viewport of any shape.
Master It Describe the process for creating a circular viewport.
Understand line weights, linetypes, and dimensions in Paper Space. You can get an accu-
rate view of how your drawing will look on paper by making a few adjustments to AutoCAD.
Your layout view will reflect how your drawing will look when printed.
Master It Name the dialog box used to adjust line weights and how you would access it.