Plotting/ Printing with Autocad

Guys, I'm doing an architectural plan in Autocad 2010, what I did is that I draw all my plans on a single .dwg file. Now my question is how can I print/plot one of those plans, with my template on and the plan is scaled? Thanks

Are you making use of a paper space layout (or more than one) and viewports?

Yes, I'm using Paper Space Layout for printing as well as viewport. My problem is, when Im on paper space, then I use viewport it displays all my drawings. What I want is just part of those plans to be printed (i.e. electrical plan). I also insert "template" or "name plate" to paper space and eventually put the plan to be printed inside that "name plate". Note, I want my drawing to be scaled.

Since you already have your viewport created make it active then build a zoom window around the part of the plan you want to show on that particular layout. Exit the viewport and check the viewport scale. Adjust it accordingly then lock your display.

where can I find that viewport scale?

Many places. Take your pick.

In your Taskbar (bottom right hand corner of your screen)

Properties palette

Quick Properties dialog window

Viewport toolbar

Re: Taskbar. See post #6 of this thread:

http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?70880-Potentially-Stupid-Scaling-Question&highlight=viewport

hmmmm.. I found it, but Let's say I want it to be scaled 1:75 in printed paper. What settings will I manipulate?

1:75? Is that a standard metric scale? I suppose it doesn't matter either way. If the scale you want is not on the default scalelist it can be added via the SCALELISTEDIT command.

Sorry but I have to go off to do some work. I'll check back later though. Good luck.

jbctln: Well? Did you get it figured out finally? Update us please.

1:75 is not a standard scale, have you set up your title block in paperspace at 1:1 or have a rectang equal to size of printable area, your viewports are contained within, makes easier for us to guide you with title at 1:1

@ReMark Thanks buddy! I figured it out, printing on Paper space. How about Printing on Model Space. I want to put my Title Block on Model Space, then put my drawing inside that "rectangle" (w/ the title block) which correspond with the actual paper, what should I do?

@Bigal, YEp, 1:75 is not standard, I just add it on CAD

Personally, I would put my title blck and border in my paper space layout rather than keep it in model space.

Ah.. you know, I see a lot of times building plans which are collaborated at a single .dwg file (btw, is that advisable?), then each plates/sheets have title blocks.. I dont know how they're going to scale and plot it..

It sounds like they used a paper space layout for each phase perhaps.

Does the drawing have to be plotted to a scale? Yes or no?

It sounds like they used a paper space layout for each phase perhaps.

 

Oh yes, I want it to be scaled..

I thought we had already covered this?

There is a) model space and b) layouts. Look at the tabs directly above your command line. Layouts are considered to be in paper space.

Your geometry goes in model space. Your title block and border, along with your viewports go in the layout.

hahaha, Im very sorry for that, yeah, I now get it.. I think I should attach here the file so you see it, here it is, take a look..

I dont know if the designer of that building has intended to print that plan to a certain paper size, and what size?

1.dwg

You're using a student version of AutoCAD to do a commercial job?

You have an orphan hatch object down in the lower right hand corner of your drawing (in model space). What's up with that?

I would suggest that you NOT use the Defpoints layer for your viewports. You can run into a problem with the layer later on if you freeze layer "0".

What exactly were you hoping to show in your "Bidding" layout viewports?

The file is setup in feet, measurements shown in meters, and everything is drawn at a certain scale (meaning not drawn 1:1 true size). I'm too confused to find the paper size desired...but the width:height ratio is 1.5, so maybe 24x36 (this would require a 1:2000 plot scale in model space)? Not sure. I'm confused enough that I would prefer to plot it and see if the scale is true at that paper size. From there, if it's not the right one, you could use a ratio of "what it should measure on paper" to "what it measures on the plotted sheet" and you should get closer to the desired paper size. Maybe it is supposed to be in mm??? I've become too used to the use of layouts and viewports to control the scale....

You're using a student version of AutoCAD to do a commercial job?

 

You have an orphan hatch object down in the lower right hand corner of your drawing (in model space). What's up with that?

 

I would suggest that you NOT use the Defpoints layer for your viewports. You can run into a problem with the layer later on if you freeze layer "0".

 

What exactly were you hoping to show in your "Bidding" layout viewports?

hahaha, that's not my work, I'm still a student, my friend just gave me the copy of that for reference