Blown Up Dims

When I get Architectural dwgs from people, I have to scale it down .08333333
to use in my dwg of LDD3. After I explode the dwg, the dimensions become
very large and incorrect , How do I avoid this if possible?

Sbaumer

 

For what it's worth, I always scale by a factor of 1/12, letting AutoCAD scale by the greatest accuracy it can calculate. I know the difference is trivial, but anytime you reduce the number of keys to press, the chance for user error is also reduced.

 

One option is to attach it as an Xref and scale the Xref. If you need
individual objects from that drawing and have express tools, use Ncopy to
copy them into your active drawing.

Allen

 

Amen to 1/12... I use fractional input in civil drawings say for example to
draw a 8" curb I will use an offset distance of "8/12"

scale by the greatest accuracy it can calculate. I know the difference is
trivial, but anytime you reduce the number of keys to press, the chance for
user error is also reduced.

 

If you are that fanatical, "2/3" would be easier, however .67 is closer than
the real world.


| Amen to 1/12... I use fractional input in civil drawings say for example
to
| draw a 8" curb I will use an offset distance of "8/12"
|
|

 

Thanks for your cagey observation. The point is this: when we work in
decimal units (civil) and have to deal with architectural units we are
working in 1/12s and as such, if I need to represent a 32" wide wall opening
in a civil drawing, by the time I enter "32/12" you're still doing the math.
And if YOU choose to use decimal input, then your drawing after conversion
to architectural units, will give someone the opportunity to slam your
work... Splitting hairs? Maybe, maybe not.

 

OK first I'm brand new here , just been reading. I am new to autocad
been on the board for years and getting left behind . So at 48 I am
teaching myself cad.
Question why not enter 32/12 as 2.6667 ? Don't slam me too hard I know
there must be a reason .

 

Because 32/12 does not equal 2.6667.
It may be close enough for what you are doing, but why not do it exactly?

Greg.

 

Bare with me please. 32" and you are working in base 12 of course or did
I miss something ?