Problem scaling in paper space

[Skyler]

I have set my drawing units to Architectural. I than draw a a square 40' by 40'. Than when I go to paper space I set my view port scale to 1" = 40'. The square should now be 1" by 1" on the layout. I checked and my paper size is 8.5x11.

The problem: When I set the view port scale my square is scaled up so large it doesn't even all fit in the view port. Why is the view port not scaling properly?

If I set drawing units to decimal and draw a square 40 by 40 everything seems to work right.

Please help.

[azzro10]

R u typing in the scale or selecting from a preset 1? look in the scale list settings (SCALELISTEDIT) to see if your scales r set up right

[Brooklyn]

Well for starters, 40' ='s 480 decimal units so that would explain why 40 decimal units would fit nicely in your view port

[Skyler]

I have been choosing the scale from the list at the bottom right hand corner

[Skyler]

This is really perplexing and I have no idea what is going on.

[Skyler]

I went to EDITSCALELIST it looks right and I restored it to make sure everything went back to default. That didn't seem to do anything

[azzro10]

type the scale in so u know its right, dont choose from the list these scales have been setup n may not be right. u could also check if they r right in using SCALELISTEDIT

[azzro10]

maybe upload your drawing file so we can take a look.

[Skyler]

I'd be glad to upload it. How do I do that? How do I type in the view port scale instead of choosing?

[Brooklyn]

How about unlocking your VP & "Zoom Extend"?