how to plot my drawing in scale

[doodski010]

good day to all who read this

 

hi im just a beginner in autocad. i just want to ask how to plot my drawing in scale.. i always print in A3 and A4 size paper. i wanted to know how to do this.. ex.. 1:100 , 1:200, etc. 2nd: here is the scenario.: i have an forwarded drawing then i wanted to print/plot it in scale of 1:100 it is posible to do that? thanks again for those who will read and reply to my thread.. i really love autocad ad i think im addicted on it

[reccakeys]

Hello there!!

I am also a newbie. I am so happy that I am not the only one who is new at autoCad. Nice meeting you bro. If someone will answer the problem that would also benefits me.

Hope to make friends with you bro..

[ReMark]

Are you plotting from model space or from paper space via a layout?

[toberino]

Not sure if you have found the answer yet, but here it is.

To plot to 1:50

Double click in your viewport to make MS current, type "z", then hit "enter".

Type "1/600xp" then hit "enter".

 

Text height in model space is 75". In paper space it should be 1/8".

If you want to plot to 1:100 just double the numbers to "1/1200xp".

Hope this helps.

[anil130]

ok dude if you are using autocad 2007...or 2009 then i will tell how i used in scale..first of all if the drawing is in mm then i used the scale 1:50, 1:100 or etc.but when the drawing is in inch/feet then i used 1:1/8" like this scale and for this go to annotation scale and select the scale or go to plot..plot model will appear and in plot scale just tick out the fit to paper and select the scale..and you will get the drwings in scale..i hope this will help you..

 

Anil.

[ReMark]

Fit to paper and plotting to scale do not go hand-in-hand. One says "hey, no scale just make it fit" while the other says "hey, it's got to be to an exact scale". It can't be both.

[Rewind23]

Hey Doodski010, hope this can help.this is for manual scale before plotting..first you need to know the dimension of your drawing(mm or imperial-feet and inches) and the paper sizes.. to manually scale you have to compute. if you want to scale down your drawing,lets say 1:100 the computation should be: 1/100 = 0.01.Now to do this, type SC or SCALE in command window,select object (cross window on your drawing that you need to scale ) specify base point just click near on your drawing or if you want use Osnap to snap a basepoint.Then specify scale factor enter .01 hit enter your drawing should be scaled down. Meaning decimal numbers is equivalent to SCALE DOWN and whole numbers is equivalent to SCALE UP. i believe you are doing architectural drawings. hope this helps.

 

*your drawing scale will vary on the paper size you are going to use.

 

*While Fit to paper is quite simple and good enough if scaling is not necessary.

[vhelle28]

hi guys im new on this forum but maybe i have a little experience about the subject..

 

you want to print on a scale..sometimes it depends on the drawings..i always scale on my title block.. for example make a rectangle size of A3 paper then put your title block there to be sure that is the correct A3 size then if it too small or big command the scale by reference. try not to change the drawings always the title block if necessary, because sometimes when you scale the drawings you will change all like dimlfac..etc

 

I hope this will help you a little...