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To import a DXF or DWG file using a custom unit of measurement Select CAD CAD Detail Management from the menu and open a new CAD Detail window to import your drawing into. Select File Import Import Drawing from the menu.

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AutoCAD .NET :: How To Determine Whether Layer Of Drawing Is Empty

Nov 6, 2013

I want to check for the emptiness of a drawing file. whether the model space or layout is empty. is there any way to find it out.

AutoCAD Civil 3D :: Way To Determine Number Of Styles In Drawing

Nov 6, 2011

Is there a way to determine the number of styles in a drawing?

AutoCAD VB :: Unable To Determine Location Of Data In Drawing

Jan 13, 2012

I have a drawing that has erp data (somehow) attached to plain text (acadText). I have been unable to determine where this data is embedded or 'hidden' in the drawing - The attached drawing has three text entities, each with erp data attached.
Most of my VBA programming is in Inventor and my AutoCAD coding is not that strong. I have tried listing the text, browsed the drawing database (vLisp editor), tried the data extraction tool and run (entget (car (entsel))) and so far have been unable to find the embedded data.
I am trying to access the embedded data because the erp system updates the visible text with the BOM item number when the BOM is changed in the erp screen (which is very time consuming and a big pain), however this fails when our drafting guys take a shortcut and change the number manually. With multiple balloons, we cannot tell which one(s) have been changed manually. I am hoping to code a macro that displays the embedded data which can be compared to the visible text value.

AutoCAD 2013 :: Scale Of Drawing Field Versus Scale Of Object

Jun 27, 2013

When I open a new drawing in my AutoCAD 2013 that I just recently installed last week, I encounter a problem that I am not familiar with from previus versions of AutoCAD I have worked on. First of all, the units default to decimal, and I want them to default to architectural, with feet and inches. I have to type UNITS in the command line every time I open a new drawing in order to adjust this. I have AutoCAD for Architecture 2012 on another computer, and the program automatically defaults to architectural units upon opening up. Just to let you know, the program I am having this difficulty with is part of a package called Autodesk Building Design Suite 2013. I was under the impression that it included AutoCAd for Architecture, but I think it has only standard AutoCAD.
The scale of the objects I draw vs. the scale of the drawing field is very out of proportion. What I mean is, when I open a new drawing and draw a 30' -0' line, the line appears so long on the screen that I cannot see the whole object, even if I zoom out to the maximum. I should be able to see the object in it's entirety. In fact, when I draw a line that is only 12' long, even when the zoom is all the way out, the line looks huge in length. I have tried adjusting the units to the architectural/inches setting of course, and I have tried adjusting the scale in model space from 1:1 to 1/4'=1'-0', but nothing is working.

AutoCad :: Understanding Drawing Scale And Scale Factor?

Jul 8, 2004

I am having some problems getting the hang of applying the drawing scale to my assignment. I understand the scale factor that is applicable to the printing only and that AutoCAD doesn't care about the units used...but something is not clicking here and I'm sure it is pretty simple. My assignment requires me to draw 3 simple structures at 1/8' scale on 11X17 paper. Each house is 20' long with 10' walls and each is done in absolute, relative, and polar. I actually completed the work with all 3 formats without specifying the scale or paper size, just to get familiar with the commands. But now that I am trying to set the dimensions correctly, I cannot replicate my work because I'm getting lost in the way things are defined. I am using AutoCAD 2005, also have a 2002 version to which I can defer.

AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Search Database / Tables To Determine If New Layers Present In Drawing

Dec 6, 2013

Is there a way to search the database/tables/whatever to determine if new layers are present in a drawing?
I want to run a script to reconcile new layers in the sheet drawings after having cleaned the xref drawings, and the script bombs if there are no new layers present in the parent drawing.
If I could determine what triggers the layereval/layernotify sequence (tblsearch?) I could include an if or while lisp routine that would invoke the layer command and then reconcile the new layers.

AutoCAD 2010 :: Change Drawing Scale In Drawing Settings

Jul 25, 2012

I realize it may be a Civil3D question. When I change my drawing scale in the 'Drawing Settings' dialog box to 1'=40', for example. The Annotative scale in the Properties Palette changes to 1'=40'_XREF.

AutoCAD LT :: Set Scale For Drawing?

Apr 12, 2013

In 2000 I could set or change the scale for the drawing being created. I don't remember the path now, but the screen included text size, dimension line standoff, decimals or fractions, tolerances, etc. So far I have not found a way to set or change the scale of the drawing being created in LT2013. I discovered drawing properties but that's not it. Where such can be found?

AutoCad :: How To Set Scale In Drawing

Feb 23, 2013

I have a new layout i want to set scale for A3 and A1 paper so how can i set it,mean it should b clear print on A3 and A1 what is stranded scale type if i ll put 0.333 in custom scale what i need to write in title block.

AutoCad :: Which Drawing Scale To Use

Mar 23, 2013

I want to be able to use Autocad 2012 to draw the faceplate of a custom box that fits into a 19' rack. [URL] ........
The actual width of the box would be 17.75' and the height would be 3U in height 5.25'.
I want to be able to print on Letter size paper in Portrait mode.
It looks like I should Engineering units though I am not sure whether the connectors and switches that will be on this faceplate will allow for decimal partial inches.
Based on those dimension should I use 1:3 drawing scale?

AutoCad :: How To Scale PDF Of A1 Drawing

Feb 27, 2011

I get PDF's of A1 drawings all the time some hand drawn (Paper and pencil how primative lol) that I would like to add to but when I attach the pfd's I seem to have problems with the PDF drawing being blurred, If I zoom in on the PDF drawing in model space I can get it to become clear, but when in paper space it isnt clear even when it is scaled to the correct size of A1.
Is there a correct way of inserting the pdf in the first place ? (ie scale etc that I should be doing )

AutoCad :: How To Know The Scale Of Drawing

Dec 22, 2011

I have a problem in scaling. I wanted to know the scale of a drawing. After i have drawn the drawing. What will i do to know the scale of it or what is the recommended scale for the drawing i have drawn.

AutoCad :: Plotted Drawing Not To Scale

Nov 14, 2013

just done a job for a client and when they get them printed they are not to scale (slightly smaller), i have checked my drawing and it is scaled correctly. i plot to a pdf and the client gets the pdf printed locally. when i print i print to extents and plot centred. i also sent a shopfit drawing from another company using the same method except their drawing was set to plot the layout, their drawing plotted correctly to scale so i am wondering now if plotting to extents is the cause of the problem?

AutoCAD Inventor :: Can Set A Drawing Scale

Jun 22, 2012

Can I set a drawing scale? If I want to print 1:2, 2:1 and so on? If so how?

AutoCAD LT :: Drawing Units Scale

Oct 12, 2011

I am experiencing with an old drawing I am trying to open. The problem seems to lie in that there is a hidden scale factor being applied to the dimension.
I draw a line that is 1.27 long. When I dimension the line the resulting value is .635. I have double checked that my primary units are set to a scale factor of 1 and the problem still persists. Even more strange is that if I set the primary unit scale to 1.5 the resulting dimension value is correct at 1.905, with primary scale of 2 the dimension is 2.54, etc. I have used AutoCAD for many years and never run into this issue.I am dimensioning in the model space when this occurs and using AutoCAD LT 2012.

AutoCad :: Why Drawing Is Not Plotting To Scale

Apr 2, 2011

I have drawn a 2D 'ruler' 250 units by 50 units and drawn 10mm marks along the edge of the ruler with the last section divided into 1mm marks.
When I plot the drawing, setting the scale in the properties box to 1:1 or 1:2 (or whatever scale I choose) then selecting File, Plot etc, (leaving the scale in the 'Plot Scale' section of the dialog box as shown - normally 1:1) the resulting plot is slightly smaller than expected. What should be say 200mm is more like 199 mm.
I am using AutoCad 2007 and a local domestic type printer (HP type) connected via a USB line.

AutoCad :: Drawing Units And Scale

Jan 7, 2013

I have drawn a couple of small buildings. I'm using meters and plotting to A3. For some reason the in the layouts I have to put in a scale of 15:1 and 8:1 to see the building when I print.
I have looked at some other buildings that people have drawn, they are of a similar size in real terms. However they are plotting to 1:25.

AutoCad :: Working With Drawing Of Different Scale?

Jan 18, 2012

My question (confusion) is about scaling. I know all drawings are suppose to be drawn 1:1 in model space. But what if I run into drawing that is not drawn 1:1? What should I do then?
For example if a drawing is done say 1/4'-1'0' how do I check it or how do I change it to 1/8'-1'0'
I am using auto cad '12 Architecture.

AutoCad :: How To Plot Drawing In Scale

Jul 13, 2010

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 possible to do that?

AutoCad 2D :: How To Get A Drawing To The Right Scale And Units

Aug 16, 2013

I am using AutoCAD LT 2012. I am having a problem getting a drawing to be the proper scale and units. I pulled a drawing in and it has been drawn 1' = 1 unit. I really would like to get it so I can make 1 unit = 1'. I need to preserve the current dimensions in the drawing.

AutoCad :: Determining Scale Of Drawing

Feb 17, 2013

I need determining the scale of a drawing I got from the internet in ratio form. the drawing itself has a little scale bar in the corner, however, since i do not know the measurements of the actual structure i have no reference point and therefore cannot figure out the scale in ratios.
I read on here that you can use general reference point such as the average dimensions of a door/window ceiling etc. but the drawing is a longitudinal section of a church, namely, Temppeliaukio kirkko, which has no 'standard' dimensions.
I need this drawing in 1:100
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AutoCad :: Finding Scale Of A Drawing?

May 2, 2013

Is there a way to find out if the drawing was in a scale other than 1:1 when it was originally drawn?

AutoCad 2D :: How To Find Scale Of Drawing

Dec 13, 2012

Any command that I could use to find the scale of a drawing. I am having to put some vendor drawings into company borders and I am having to do it by eye currently (which I really do not like doing). I am just curious if there is some way I can find out the scale of the existing vendor dwg so I can scale the border correctly and accurately.

AutoCad :: How To Set Drawing In 1:160 Metric Scale

Dec 27, 2011

Can i set my drawing in 1:160 metric scale..... because that one scale is not in CAD.........

AutoCad 2D :: How To SCALE A Drawing From MM To INCHES

Feb 24, 2012

How do you Scale the drawing that i have in model space that's currently drawn in MM to INCHES?
I'm AutoCAD employee and i still have trouble with scaling. A

AutoCad 2D :: How To Setup Scale Of Drawing

May 3, 2013

How to setup the scale of drawing.
Luckily, I found an CAD template that already have scaled text and dimension size setup. now, I have to set different scale in the model space according on which scale i wanna plot on view port.
but for annotative scale, what scale should i use in model space? Overall, I just want all my text to be in same size when print out and in a readable size.
I setup my paper in 22x34 but mostly print out in 11x17 paper for office use.

AutoCad 2D :: Plot Drawing In Scale?

Mar 24, 2013

I have a problem when I am trying to plot auto-cad drawing. I have tried to set the scale in layout to 1/8' : 1' and I create a page set up and choose 24x36 paper size then when I try to print leaving the scale at the printer window to be 1:1 but when I press preview to see how the plot going to be, the drawing became very small at the lower left corner of the paper.

AutoCAD LT :: Block Scale - Any Way To Adjust In Drawing

Jan 19, 2013

When I insert an xref it's to scale 12!; in my model space I have blocks scaled 0.0833 and others to 1 scale! this is weird, every time I insert a block I need to scaled it in the way to adjust it to my drawing. If my drawing it's supposed to be 1 scale.

AutoCAD Inventor :: Scale Dimensions In IDW Drawing?

Jan 11, 2013

I'd like to take a set of ordinate dimensions and multiply all the values by 10. Is this possible, without overriding the values and making them static?
The reason I'm asking is because I'm making a flat layout sketch for pockets around a drum. So imagine taking a drum and rolling it out flat. In the direction along the drum I drew it as 1' = 1' and for the circumfrence direction I did 1' = 10° so I don't have sketch that is 13' x 360'. So I need to scale the dimensions in 1 direction up by 10.

AutoCAD 2010 :: Which Variable Contains The Scale Of Drawing

Jun 21, 2012

At work I am using AutoOrtho (part of procad suite)
tell me which variable contains the scale of drawing?

When the drawings you create contain real-world objects that are larger than the printed page, such as the furniture in an office, you need to draw to scale. This article explains how you can change the scale in a Microsoft Visio drawing.

Newer versionsOffice 2007

1. Display the page for which you want to change the drawing scale.
   You can set a different drawing scale for each page in your drawing.
2. First locate the page tab of the page you want to change. The page tab is in the lower-left corner of the drawing area. In the following example, the page tab is represented by Page-1, but your page tab may have a different name like VBackground-1 for a background page.
3. Right-click the page tab, click Page Setup, and then click the Drawing Scale tab.
4. Select Pre-defined scale, and then click a pre-defined architectural, metric, or engineering scale; or select Custom Scale and type your own scale values.
5. To change the measurement units (such as feet or meters), click the Page Properties tab, and in the Measurement units list, click the units that you want.
6. Click Apply to save your changes and update the drawing page.
   To give the background pages the same drawing scale, click the background page (for example, VBackground-1) and perform the same steps.

1. Display the page for which you want to change the drawing scale.
   You can set a different drawing scale for each page in your drawing.
2. On the File menu, click Page Setup, and then click the Drawing Scale tab.
3. Click Pre-defined scale, and then click a pre-defined architectural, metric, or engineering scale; or click Custom Scale and type a custom scale.
4. To change the measurement units (such as feet or meters), click the Page Properties tab, and in the Measurement units list, click the units that you want.
5. Click Apply to save your changes and update the drawing page.
   To give the background pages the same drawing scale, display the background page and follow steps 1–5.
   The drawing shows the new settings. Shapes might appear larger or smaller, but their real-world size does not change. Rulers show the new measurement units.

What is drawing scale in Visio?

The drawing scale determines how a distance on the page represents a distance in the real world. For example, 1 inch on an office layout might represent 1 foot in the actual office. In metric drawings, 2 centimeters might represent 1 meter. You can change the drawing scale in any Visio drawing.

Some templates, such as the Office Layout template, open with a pre-defined drawing scale. These drawings are called scaled drawings.

Some templates, such as the Basic Flowchart template, open with a drawing scale of 1:1, which means that 1 inch or centimeter on the printed page represents 1 inch or centimeter in the real world. These drawings are sometimes called unscaled drawings; you use them to create abstract drawings that don't represent actual objects in the real world.

Drawing scales are sometimes expressed as a ratio without measurement units. For example, the metric scale for an office layout might be expressed as 1:50, which is the same as 2 cm = 1 m if you measure distances in centimeters and meters.

The smaller the ratio, the larger the area you can represent:

• With a scale such as 1:100 (metric units) or 1/8' = 1' (US units), you can draw an entire floor on one page.
• With a scale such as 1:10 (metric units) or 1' = 1' (US units), you can focus in on one cubicle.

When you choose a drawing scale, Microsoft Office Visio sets the measurement units and page units automatically.

Measurement units represent sizes or distances in the real world. In an office layout with a drawing scale of 2 cm = 1 m (1:50), meters are the measurement unit. In a drawing scale of 1/4' = 1', feet are the measurement unit.