Anestakos Posted December 1, 2009 Posted December 1, 2009 Hello, I am working on a project and i want to make a staircase, I want to make a detail of the railing,the overall drawing is in 1:10 scale,but i want the detail to be in 1:5 scale.how can i change the dimension scale for a single object? I have tried putting it to another layer but it didnt work. Quote
alanjt Posted December 1, 2009 Posted December 1, 2009 Change your drawing scale before you dimension. Quote
dbroada Posted December 1, 2009 Posted December 1, 2009 you can also create several dimension styles Quote
Anestakos Posted December 1, 2009 Author Posted December 1, 2009 thnx for the fast replies,i tried creating new dimension style,but it automaticly applies to the whole drawing. Quote
ScribbleJ Posted December 1, 2009 Posted December 1, 2009 thnx for the fast replies,i tried creating new dimension style,but it automaticly applies to the whole drawing. Sounds like your not creating new dim styles but modifying the one that is being used. It is either that or your not making your new style active once you create it. Quote
Anestakos Posted December 1, 2009 Author Posted December 1, 2009 i figured this out,i created a 2nd layer and a 2nd dimension style which i applied only to the layer i wanted while keeping the other locked,just to be sure! thanks again! Quote
totzky Posted December 2, 2009 Posted December 2, 2009 Another is to override dimlfac. 1. dov 2. dimlfac 3 "your scale" Quote
ReMark Posted December 2, 2009 Posted December 2, 2009 Draw everything in model space at full size. Then switch to your layout. Create the required number of viewports. Apply different scales to different viewports as required. Any other way, given the fact you are using a relatively recent version of AutoCAD, is just a kludge. Quote
Anestakos Posted December 2, 2009 Author Posted December 2, 2009 this is a more profecional solution,much appreciated! Quote
ReMark Posted December 2, 2009 Posted December 2, 2009 If you're talking to me...you're welcomed. Quote
totzky Posted December 2, 2009 Posted December 2, 2009 Draw everything in model space at full size. Then switch to your layout. Create the required number of viewports. Apply different scales to different viewports as required. Yeah, you maybe right. Maybe a case of being old schooled boy sticking it out with model space dimensioning. Can't help it though! Quote
ReMark Posted December 2, 2009 Posted December 2, 2009 "Does that worthy of your interest at all?" To what are you referring? Quote
totzky Posted December 2, 2009 Posted December 2, 2009 "Does that worthy of your interest at all?" To what are you referring? The "kludge" thing. Quote
ReMark Posted December 3, 2009 Posted December 3, 2009 I'm sorry. Maybe it is the lack of coffee this morning but I'm having a difficult time discerning what it is you're after. Care to elaborate? I'll help where I can but I've got to have a better understanding of what you are looking for. Thanks. Quote
totzky Posted December 3, 2009 Posted December 3, 2009 First, apology is not necessary.See I already edited my reply. Second, English is not my native tongue--the reason for you having a hard time discerning. I should be the one apologizing. Quote
erratic Posted December 4, 2009 Posted December 4, 2009 simply put - no need for additional DIMSTYLES to be set up.... just adjust your DIMSCALE according to the desired plotted scale and update dims accordingly.... and setting up DIM48 DIM96 DIM192 (or whatever) layer names help for toggling proper dims in their corresponding vports... just a thought - has worked for me for years. Quote
ReMark Posted December 4, 2009 Posted December 4, 2009 Kludge "A clumsy or inelegant solution to a problem." Quote
erratic Posted December 4, 2009 Posted December 4, 2009 Draw everything in model space at full size. Then switch to your layout. Create the required number of viewports. Apply different scales to different viewports as required. Any other way, given the fact you are using a relatively recent version of AutoCAD, is just a kludge. it's funny how some people do not adhere to this MAIN rule of drafting... very good point! That has been a "trick question" on interviews I've heard over the years from time to time... and the best way to NOT get hired is to answer the question: "What scale do you draw in?" with anything other than "1:1" or "full scale" p e a c e ! ! ! -e BTW - kludge - Good word! I'm gonna have to use that one... Quote
Mason Dixon Posted December 8, 2009 Posted December 8, 2009 simply put - no need for additional DIMSTYLES to be set up.... just adjust your DIMSCALE according to the desired plotted scale and update dims accordingly.... and setting up DIM48 DIM96 DIM192 (or whatever) layer names help for toggling proper dims in their corresponding vports... just a thought - has worked for me for years. I'm a total newbie, could you explain how to do this? Quote
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