Drawing to Scale

How Is the Scale of Drawings Calculated?

Scale is the ratio of dimensions in the drawing to actual dimensions. For instance, a 1:50 scale means 1 cm on the drawing represents 50 cm in reality, and 27.7 cm (the width of A4 paper) equals 13.85 m in real life.

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How to Set the Scale:

1. Right-click on the drawing.
2. Select Page Settings from the menu.
3. Choose Page Scale.
4. In the dialog window, select one of the predefined scale values.
5. The program will display the paper size in actual units.

Select a scale that ensures the entire drawing fits on the page. Avoid changing the scale after setting it.

Drawing to scale allows you to:

1. Enter actual units in the Properties panel.
2. Display the drawing scale in the title block.
3. View actual units on the ruler.

How to Enter Actual Dimensions in the Properties Panel:

Enter dimensions in the format numerical value unit. Supported units include mm, cm, m, and km. Examples: 6 mm, 12.5 cm, 5.11 m.

Drawing Scale in the Title Block

To display the drawing scale in the title block, use the system variable {_sc}. The new title block standard8.ptb includes the drawing scale.

To Assign a Title Block to a Drawing:

1. Press the F12 key.
2. Choose Document - Title Block.
3. Press Change and select a title block.

Representation of Actual Units of Measurement on the Ruler

The ruler displays the current scale and actual dimensions.