Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
The procedure described here for setting linetype scale assumes that you're
starting a new drawing from one of the plain-jane templates (
acad.dwt
or
acadiso.dwt
in the full version,
acadlt.dwt
or
acadltiso.dwt
in AutoCAD
LT) and using the default linetype scale. Don't change LTSCALE in existing draw-
ings without knowing exactly why you're doing it and what values to set them to,
in case someone before you set their values for good reasons.
Entering drawing properties
I recommend one last bit of housekeeping before you're finished with model-space draw-
ing setup: Enter summary information in the Drawing Properties dialog box, as shown in
Figure 4-7. Click the Application button; in the Drawing Utilities section, choose Drawing
Properties to open the Drawing Properties dialog box; then click the Summary tab. Enter
the drawing scale and the drawing scale factor you're using in the Comments area, plus
any other information you think useful.
Don't confuse
drawing
properties (which are really file properties) with your
drawing's
object
properties — they're different things. The properties you enter
here can help you or someone you love when she opens your drawing and won-
ders how you set it up.
Object
properties are a big enough topic to merit their own
chapter — see Chapter 6.
