Creating a company border.

[Toast]

Hello, I've been using AutoCAD for a few years now, mainly to edit existing drawings or create new drawing in existing borders, but now I've been asked to design a border for a new company I work for.

 

I am capable of drawing the border, however I am wondering if I should create the border in layout view (very, very little experience of using it) or in model view?

 

If in model, the does the location/size of the border matter, or will I be able to make it fill a whole page, regardless of what size paper I'm printing to, on the plot screen?

 

Thanks for your help.

[tzframpton]

I would create it in a Paperspace Layout view first. Then move it to Modelspace and save it. This way when you create it in Paperspace, you can make adjustments to your plot settings as needed. When everything is good, then move it to Modelspace (along with any additional sizes such as A1, A2, or 42x30, 36x24, etc...) so that you can put it in your Tool Palettes to bring it into any drawing when needed, or using the Design Center.

 

That's how I do it.

[paul1966]

is there any advantage in having the border in model space? i tend to create borders in paper space and save as a template.

[Cad64]

If you want to insert your border as an xref or a block then it has to be in model space.

[tzframpton]

is there any advantage in having the border in model space? i tend to create borders in paper space and save as a template.

Create both. Create a template with the Border (aka Titleblock) in place, plot settings complete, and any other layers, styles, etc set up. Then have a separate DWG file that houses all your Titleblocks in it for "retrieval" purposes via Design Center and/or Tool Palettes.

[The_Cad_Kid]

for what it sounds like, I would use Adobe illustrator and create a PDF

[Cad64]

I would use Adobe illustrator and create a PDF

 

Why would you do that?

[tzframpton]

Why would you do that?

What he said.

[JD Mather]

The only correct method is border in paperspace. Set it and forget it. Never do a calculation.

[LEsq]

- Draw it on Model Space

- XREF it on Paper Space

 

Tip: Read about the Sheet Set Manager system - from AutoCAD 2005 and greater, and give it a try.

[tzframpton]

LEsq you're in Garland? I live in Mesquite.

[LEsq]

LEsq you're in Garland? I live in Mesquite.

 

It is my work place - go there once a (about) month between one or two weeks my stay there.

[The_Cad_Kid]

lol, ok! it was 4 am when i wrote that and i may not of been thinking clearly. If i wanted to make a border for a document/brochure i would use adobe illustrator but if it was a border for a piece of cad work then yes i would use cad. better?