LT Scale Problem

[cmcd]

Since yesterdays question was answered so successfully, I´ve got another one... (I´m having to switch from Microstation to ACAD at the moment).

It seems like the best way to make my linetypes look the same in a 1:20 print as in a 1:200 print is to change the LT scale when printing.. BUT since i´m using the BATTING linetype for insulation, I can´t do this, since it´s thickness will change and I´ll have insulation all over the place. How do people get around this?

(I´m on ACAD 2008)

Thanks

c

[lpseifert]

I set Ltscale=1 and Psltscale=1 (per viewport). The linetypes won't look proper in the model tab, but will in each viewport.

[Raggi_Thor]

You can also override the LT Scale for one object, but that may be a hassle layer...

[cmcd]

thanks, but I´m not sure the psltscale option can solve the problem with the batting. Heres the problem in more detail:

If I want linetypes to look the same at 1:50 as they do at 1:5, I should set psltscale to 1 in each of the layouts, so the effect of the zoom in the viewport is negated. BUT, if i do this the BATTING linetype will also be the same width in each layout, even though the space this batting (i.e. insulation) is fitting in to is 10 times smaller in the 1:50 layout.

All I can think of to do is either:
1. Set psltscale to 0 and explode the batting so its not altered to reflect the ltscale of the sheet (obviously problematic)
2. Set psltscale to 1 and use layers to show different lines at different scale prints.

I´m trying to decide which one will be less of a pain

[cmcd]

AAAGGHH.. meant to say....

All I can think of to do is either:
1. Set psltscale to 1 and explode the batting so its not altered to reflect the ltscale of the sheet (obviously problematic)
2. Set psltscale to 0 and use layers to show different lines at different scale prints.


as if im not confused enough already

[Raggi_Thor]

You can set the objects LTSCALE to 1/50 and then the drawing's LTSCALE to 50, for example.

[beammeup]

fooled around a bit with the batting linetype.

I think your best bet is to
keep LTSCALE=1
and PSLTSCALE= 1
when plotting so the rest of your linetypes will look the same

when in modelspace create two layers for the batting
change the LTSCALE to one layout or viewport scale ie
1/50 scale LTSCALE=50
change the ltscale of the linetype in prop box until it fits in the space you want.... assign it to the 50 scale layer
then change LTSCALE to the other viewport/layout, change the ltscale to it fits in the space .. assign to the other layer

now when back in paper space do a current viewport freeze on the layer that doesn't correspond to the viewport/layout scale.

kinda a hassle but should work.
i found you cant explode the batting either.