Titleblocks

[Sluman]

Now I am trying to finish a project that I thought would find easy. I need to create five templates - 2 architectural, 2 mechanical, and 1 civil. Each must contain three layouts of different specified sizes and each with it's own titleblock. I thought I'd be able to use adc and simply bring a titleblock from a drawing I did in a prior class, however to my dismay I discovered it was only good for one size and needed to be modified anyhow. I've decided instead to make titleblocks for each myself now. I have thus far created each layout required for each template, sized appropriately. I am told by an instructor that I should create each titleblock in model space in it's own drawing file to be saved in a folder called titleblocks. How do I create and size each correctly in modelspace to fit properly in paperspace?

[ReMark]

What sizes are you supposed to be using?

[Sluman]

8.5 x 11 inches, 11 x 17 inches, and 18 x 24 inches. Would you make a titleblock for each the same respective size in modelspace?

[ReMark]

I'd use a different size titleblock for each of the three sizes.

[Sluman]

Excellent. I think then I'll make each the size of the layout it's for. When I'm finished I'll make each a block, with an insertion point at 0,0. It's the attributes I think I may get stuck on next. We'll see. Thank you.

[Dana W]

Excellent. I think then I'll make each the size of the layout it's for. When I'm finished I'll make each a block, with an insertion point at 0,0. It's the attributes I think I may get stuck on next. We'll see. Thank you.

Start out with a fresh drawing for each title block. Use a reference rectangle drawn FULL SIZE with its lower left corner started at 0,0. The rectangle needs to be exactly the same size as your paper. Then draw the title block inside that rectangle about 1/2" smaller than the reference rectangle. You can use the offset command to do that, just offset the reference rectangle to the inside of itself. You may be able to get away with 1/4" or less on the smaller sheets. You may want to look at your plotter propperties >> paper size >> printable area - If you want to be really precise.

 

Now complete the title block and border lines. Once you have it finished, you can either erase your reference rectangle or put it on a layer set to not plot. It won't print either way since it will be outside of the printable area of the paper. If it is not erased or set to not plot, you will see a red zone around your small plot preview window on the plot dialog(not the big plot preview). The red zone is just telling you that there is something outside of the printable area of the paper.

 

There are several ways to bring the completed title blocks into a drawing.

 

You can make them blocks.

 

You can bring them in as external references, the recommended method for a lot of reasons.

 

Or you can simply Copy With Base point, from 0,0 to 0,0 in your main drawing paperspace layouts. For this one, both drawings need to be open at the same time, and you will not be able to make future global changes to your title block in one shot. This method is usually not used in professional shops at all.