1/6 scale

[duramjames]

I am new to autocad. I am trying to set up my drawing so I can draw a window for a doll house using 1/6 scale. When I am done I want to print the window full scale to use as a template for my windows. I would use this for every component in the house. I have looked in the help files and I can not find what I need.

[lpseifert]

Always draw at full scale. If the window is 6"x8", draw it 6"x8". Then plot it at 1:1.

 

If you want to scale it from full size (measured from a full size house for example); draw it full size (e.g. 36"x48") and plot it 1:6.

[ReMark]

Draw FULL size in model space as mentioned above. When done, switch to your layout. Create a viewport. The viewport allows you to see what you created back in model space. It is the viewport that is assigned a scale. When plotting from a layout we ALWAYS plot 1:1. You can apply a scale to a viewport in a number of different ways. I prefer to use the Viewport toolbar. There is a scale drop-down list included on the toolbar itself.

[duramjames]

Thanks I will give it a try.

[ReMark]

Remember...draw FULL size in model space!

 

If you really want to plot from model space then tell AutoCAD what scale you want to plot to. Example: 1/4" = 12. But I heartily recommend the method I previously outlined to you.

 

Good luck.

[duramjames]

Ok I did draw in model space and went to layout and I could change it. The drop down menu would not let me choose 1:6. The closest I could get is 2:1 that made my 3' window 5-1/4" not 6".So I changed to 2.28:1 and it gave me a 3' widow 6" wide when printed. I will have to do some reading and find out how this works. Does it have to do with my paper size? Thanks for your help.

[New2CADmike]

I draw model airplanes as a hobby..currently I am working on a 1/6th scale Boeing B-17..Now wrap your head around this one..I am drawing a full scale drawing of a 1/6th model..the parts that I am drawing are full scale to the scaled down airplane..so with your doll house drawing ,I would draw the window...full scale to the model house..3inches by 6 inches ..if that is the size of window to fit the doll house..after all you are creating a full scale model house..make sense ? so plotting is 1:1

[ReMark]

What is the exact dimensions of the window? I want to try this for myself.

 

You're aware that AutoCAD allows you to input a custom scale aren't you?

[duramjames]

Custom scale sounds like what I need. The dimesions of the window are 3' wide 4'-4" tall. Standard window size. I would like to take the measurements from our home and do this doll house. If I can get this to work for me it will make things easier. It did work when I used 2.28 to plot it with the window on paper was 3" wide. 1:6 scale

[ReMark]

duramjames: Use the Scalelistedit command and add your custom scale of 1:6 to the viewport scales list. I did and it worked.

[Coosbaylumber]

I am one of those that bounces around a lot.

 

But much has been mentioned on measuring and figuring in FULL size.

 

I then plot from a Paperspace window on to the plotter or the little inkjet printer.

 

Just open up a new window for Paperspace purposes and XREF in the full size drawing, but to your ratio noted. Pan it arond into proper plotting position, then hit the go button.

 

Missing something? Then go back into the parent FULL size drawing and fix it or add it. Then go back open up the Paperspace window again and plot out.

 

Not overall complicated to handle once you understand tha basics and get going. Can also be copied over into another file or name, and go again.

 

 

Wm.

[duramjames]

Thanks for the help. I ended up using the Scalelistedit and made the viewport 1/6 . Thanks