ChloeG Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Hello everyone I'm new here, and i am a total beginner with Autocad, Im taking an 'introduction to CAD' course. I'm not learning much, all we do is take notes and get stressed out on deadlines, so im gonna be loads here annoying you experts Right, my main concern is zooming on Autocad, sounds silly i know but here's the thing... (Note: we use Millimetres in my school) I am working on a floor plan that is 13200 long, and 14400 width. So i used Multiline. typed 13200. woah the line is way too long, when i scroll up or use PAN i cant seem to find the end of the line! What do i do, guys? Quote
ChloeG Posted October 13, 2008 Author Posted October 13, 2008 hey there, i tried that didnt work. command: ml 13200 then zoom extents it said: >Specify corner of window, enter a scale factor (nX or nXP), or [All/Center/Dynamic/Extents/Previous/Scale/Window/Object] : extents ** Requires a regen, cannot be transparent Quote
ChloeG Posted October 13, 2008 Author Posted October 13, 2008 okay never mind it worked now thanks, i dont know how though. i cant remember Quote
Tankman Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 Okay never mind, it worked now thanks, i dont know how though. ChloeG welcome to the forums! You've found the best AutoCAD forums in the world! Quote
BOB'27T Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 You can also double click the mouse wheel to zoom extents in modelspace. Quote
ReMark Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 You're aware that the mouse wheel allows you to zoom in and out within the drawing, are you not? I'm assuming of course that Arch 2009 is similar to vanilla AutoCAD 2009. Please confirm or deny. I have a question for you now. Is there an aerial view or birdseye view option in Arch 2009? Quote
ChloeG Posted October 17, 2008 Author Posted October 17, 2008 You're aware that the mouse wheel allows you to zoom in and out within the drawing, are you not? I'm assuming of course that Arch 2009 is similar to vanilla AutoCAD 2009. Please confirm or deny. I have a question for you now. Is there an aerial view or birdseye view option in Arch 2009? lol yes i am aware of the zoom in zoom out. But i must not lie, i am a total beginner and for some reason i struggle with autocad at times! and i just discovered theres an aerial view on autocad architecture Tankman - what a warm welcome, thank you! lol and BOB'27T - cheers, i think you made my life a lot easier. Sorry for bringing up this thread i just felt the need to reply. Quote
stevsmith Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 I sometimes get this problem, use zoom extents to go as far as it can and then use the zoom out button to move out further. this should reset the zoom. Thats what i do and it works for me. (hopefully for you) Quote
dustbear Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 I've read quite a few forums and can't seem to get my mouse to pan when pushing down on it (it zooms fine). I'm a full-time drafting student and the mouse at school works fine, but not at home. I'm presently using the 30-day trial from AutoCAD, the vanilla 2009 AutoCAD. My mouse is a Microsoft Optical 3000 (not an Intellimouse). I've tried several "wheel button" settings. I've tried the mbuttonpan to 1 and 0 with no luck. I've uninstalled the driver and let the computer install a generic driver. I've searched online for other users with my particular mouse. I've tried a Logitech mouse with scroll wheel. All have failed! Please help! Quote
ReMark Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 Is this a USB mouse? When you go to the Control Panel and click on mouse properties what does it say on the Hardware tab under Devices: Name? Quote
dustbear Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 Yes, it's a USB mouse. It says "Microsoft USB Comfort Optical Mouse 3000 (Intellipoint) Quote
Fricai Andlat Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 I have the exact same problem in AutoCAD Architecture...same commands mostly though. I have a Dell optical mouse though....the mouse wheel zooms fine. but it doesn't pan. at all. Quote
mugshot Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 sometimes pan got limited access even if it is usb, pop port, or cord less, it depends on the length of the drawing, try to zoom all your drawing then pan. zooming all the drawing for the limitation of the pan is base on your drawings, if you cant see the full thread of your drawing, so as to pan. Quote
mugshot Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 :?ouch! try first on the last post of remark... if still doesn't work. try the help desk... -pan sets only "s[ecify basepoint":whistle: Quote
dustbear Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 try first on the last post of remark... if still doesn't work. try the help desk... -pan sets only "s[ecify basepoint" :cry:I don't get what you are asking me to do. Quote
mugshot Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 as per ReMark When you go to the Control Panel and click on mouse properties what does it say on the Hardware tab under Devices: Name? ...actually when u type -pan, you will be ask for a "specify base point" other than that is to press F1. Quote
dustbear Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 -pan works but I might as well right-click and select pan, or use the pan icon on the status bar, or select 'pan while in the middle of another command....all of which is time-consuming. I should be able to push down on the scroll wheel to get "pan". Quote
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