auto scale block to fit drawing scale?

Hi all,

Does someone know how to insert a plain view block of a window (like the one
I downloaded from Anderson Windows.com such that the scale size of the block
will auto adjust to match the scale of the drawing of a house without having
to guess and enter the X, Y, Z scale in the scale dialogue box.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Kevin

 

If you draw at 1:1 in model space there should not be a need to scale
a block thats also drawn at 1:1 if is the size you already want.

Golden rule = draw the model in model space at 1:1

Alan

 

Drag it from the DesignCenter into your drawing and it should do do what
you want.

Juergen

 

This can't be done 'cause there's no such thing as "the scale of a drawing"
other than perhaps in the mind of the (inexperienced)operator. Even if there
was, the drawings may be assuming different units. See Alan's post.
If I was going to use a block from a manufacturer, I'd probably 'clean it
up' and inspect it first, so that it wouldn't
create more problems than it solved for me.

 

We always use a dimscale to get our text, dim's and hatch patterns correct
on size.
The drawing is actually 1:1, dimscale f.e. 1:100
If you insert a block you can read out the dimscale and enter it at the
insert prompt.
(setq scl (getvar "dimscale"))
-insert;<blockname>;x;y;z;scl;
That should do the trick.

Jan