scale & dimensions

[Guest eddie57]

I am a novice autocad user and I have a drawing that was draw in in the scale of 1/4 = 1'. I scaled it to half it's size so I could print it on a smaller size paper at a scale of 1/8"=1', but now the dimensions are half the size. for example if the room was 12' by 12' now the dimensions say 6' x 6'. How can I get the dimensions back to original while having the drawing at half the size? I know I can create a block and do it that way, but I would like to be able to have the drawing accessible to changes if need be.

 

Thanks

 

Eddie

 

PS: I am usings ADT Release

[mbowers]

Eddie,

 

Are you using paper or model space? Scaling the drawing down in model space would be a bad idea, i would simply create a paperspace drawing layout and then change the scale in the viewport, everything stays the same, but the scale is smaller to fit onto the desired sheet size. Hope this helps.

[RAYMOND]

also, just create another dim style for different scales.

but ditto on the do the setup in PS...

 

btw, don't dim in PS

[Guest eddie57]

Thanks guys, never worked with paper space. I know I should be. Will be asking questions. I try that dimension style with a different scale. Thanks again.

 

Eddie

[Fernando Lino]

I always use paper space...and I customized my dimension style, I only use one style, when I change the scale (under setup settings) my dimension size also change. In your case make it a block and scale it.

 

In the future I recommend you paper space...easier for you and your consultants.

 

good luck