view scale

[Les Therrien]

I could have sworn i did this before, if not then maybe it was ADT or something?

Anyways is there a setting where I can change the standard view scales?
I know I can do a custom scale as a 1: xxx. But I'm more looking to change the defaults.
I want to use a 5/32" = 1'-0" scale.

[Joef]

Les you are crazy to use that scale :-). !

You can set the scale to whatever you want but it has to be an integer. It won't allow 1 to 76.8.
You just select the scale in bottom corner of the viewport and go to custom. Set the scale (1:XXX) then you can set the display name (15/64 = 1'-0") or whatever. You have to do this for every view that you want to use this scale.

I'm not sure if this is any help...

[kathy71046]

I'd also like to know this as unfortunately the custom scale won't allow for 2:1 (or any blowup scale)

[Les Therrien]

Les you are crazy to use that scale :-). !

LOL!
It's just because I'm trying to get something as large as possible on the sheet set.
1/8" is too small and 3/16" is too large for the space I have.

Thanks for the help!

[aggockel50321]

It seems you see these odd scales more often now with the cad evolution.

It's funny to watch the ol' paper & pencil guys read the drawing scale, and then sit there in puzzlement, twirling their triangular scales, and do things like "5/32"??, Let's see, if I take it off using 1/8" and then multiply the result by 1.5".....

[Joef]

LOL!
It's just because I'm trying to get something as large as possible on the sheet set.
1/8" is too small and 3/16" is too large for the space I have.

Thanks for the help!

When this happens to us (which isn't very often) we usually try to convince the client that they don't need such a big house!:-)

Joe

[jarosa]

5/32 would be a pain for anyone who needs to scale the drawing. I would stay away from it unless you like to hear a funny ringing noise in your ears every time a contractor needs to scale the drawing. Usually a bad word followed by the word architect.

[ron.sanpedro]

5/32 would be a pain for anyone who needs to scale the drawing. I would stay away from it unless you like to hear a funny ringing noise in your ears every time a contractor needs to scale the drawing. Usually a bad word followed by the word architect.

But don't the general notes specifically say "DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS"? If we really believe that note, why do we show the scale? And if we show the scale and tacitly condone scaling the drawings, why don't we just abandon the contradictory note?

That said, if '1/8" is too small and 3/16" is too large for the space I have', I think I would put the drawing on a sheet alone and use 3/16", or break it into dependent views at 3/16" on two sheets, or remove a few things from that sheet to make room for the view at 3/16". And when all else fails, bump up to the next sheet size and see where I could consolidate some things onto fewer sheets.

Gordon