Working in millimeters only

[Vertige]

I have a paper blueprint of a floor plan, where all units are expressed in mm. I need to transfer this to autocad, so I am wondering how to construct the plan in mm? (changing units, etc.)

 

The scale is in 1:100. Does that matter?

 

(Very precise directions would be greatly appreciated!)

 

Thank you.

[Murph_map]

I have a paper blueprint of a floor plan, where all units are expressed in mm. I need to transfer this to autocad, so I am wondering how to construct the plan in mm? (changing units, etc.)

 

The scale is in 1:100. Does that matter?

 

(Very precise directions would be greatly appreciated!)

 

Thank you.

 

Start a new dwg with the New command and select "acadiso.dwt" or any of the ISO or metric templates. Everything should be in metric for you. You can use the UNITS commands to check the units settings.

[BIGAL]

Just draw it all at a scale of 1:1 in model space wether it be mm or m just use your layout to rescale and plot at 1:100

 

Architecturaly its generally in mm and Civil design is in metres. End of the day 820mm = 0.82m

[Dipali]

http://www.cadtutor.net/tutorials/autocad/units-and-scales.php

refer to this tutorial for basic info

 

and than http://www.cadtutor.net/tutorials/autocad/paper-space-exercise.php for printing