Autocad How to Scale Viewport

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In todays video I show you how to scale your drawing in a viewport and print to a specific scale. By always drawing at 1:1 in model space you can easily print your drawings at any scale you need by using the layout and a viewport.
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[@JFASACM]

2022 and you're still a life savior. Greetings from Brazil!

[@Cadintentions]

That's great, glad it helped! Cheers!

[@angieguy25]

This helps. Its been 10 years since I forgot to do my scale in view port using my shortcut commands. By just watching this I did not know using scale thru properties. Thank you.

[@Cadintentions]

cheers! Always happy to help

[@jbautista713]

You explained it better than my old professors

[@Cadintentions]

That's awesome hah! Happy to help Thanks for watching and the comment

[@user-bu7kq7tz4d]

Ok, for anyone interested, I think one should draw a rectangle, from eg. upper left corner of the paper to the lower right corner of the paper, it is doable, one can get perfect accuracy of the dimensions of the rectangle in relation to the paper dimensions (open page setup manager to check for type and dims of paper and cross check with measuregeom of the construed rectangle). I think that our friend in this channel uses the aforementioned method, and it is quite interesting and helpful a method. Thanks for the inspiration !

[@KJKP]

The brief side references are actually a big help. Thanks for sharing knowledge. Peace.

[@annashevchenko7568]

dear Brandon, thank you!!! you have a VERY clear approach in explaining such a confusing topic.

[@kashishkhurana9314]

THANK YOU SO SO MUCH FOR SHARING DETAIL ABOUT SCALE IN VIEW PORT .THANK YOU VERY MUCH

[@Cadintentions]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching

[@estbeta]

Great tutorial! I had been taught to do that in a very confusing way using the zoom and xp commands

[@loonie1989]

Thank you very much for your time explaining this, it's really helpful, however the sound is atrocious, but then I realise it's 2019 and this was done 6 years ago, so really, the audio is impeccable :D Thanks for the help and sorry for the judgement :)

[@martinlagrange8821]

Thank you Brandon for the video, its good revision - especially as I get back into gear of engineered paper model aircraft design, for plotting on A4 paper via Laser Printer at high resolution.

[@suvajeetdatta1220]

Thank you and thank KZbin

[@royjacobs4146]

Thanks for this video, it has helped me to setup my viewports and to understand how the scaling works.

[@Cadintentions]

That's awesome, glad I could help! Thanks for watching! Cheers, Brandon

[@jtorres209]

5:15 is what i came looking for. Thank you

[@Cadintentions]

Awesome, glad I could help!

[@takisap143]

VERY HELPFUL. ITS EXLPAINED SO SIMPLY.

[@user-bu7kq7tz4d]

May I have an answer as to how you snapped? to the edges of the paper and measured its dimensions in the layout view?. Extremely interesting!

[@eduardohorta5784]

Great video! Thanks so much for creating your material. This video is extremely helpful!

[@anoor79]

Thank you so much, I was very confused on the scaling. Now I'm on point! Thanks again!

[@queniemarietuba4532]

Thank you so much sir ❤️ this really helps

[@ReneeCooney-nr2dy]

the Command CHSPACE was working wonders just yesterday. Now when I try and do it it keeps giving me a prompt to "Set the TARGET viewport active and press ENTER to continue.:" What does this mean? I know your time is valuable and I thank you for any assistance you can provide.

[@Cadintentions]

When you get that prompt, simply click inside the viewport you'd like the object to change spaces with, typically the prompt will come up when you have more than one viewport, but you can also just hit enter and it will typically default to the correct viewport.

[@Danksta]

3:35 is what rly helped thank you

[@kousukemuto1890]

Thank you so much. Also you remind of morpheus from the matrix.

[@potatopotota]

I just only know the basics of autocad and.. Is it ok to scale only in layout(viewports) but not in model.

[@AwesomeAndrew]

generally you scale in paperspace viewports. This is so the drawing in model space is always drawn at 1:1 scale. In the old days of AutoCAD, before paperspace was around, CAD users would often select the lines they wanted to scale in the model space, then use the scale command to set them to the correct scale for plotting. It was terrible. If you had to make changes, you would often need to re-scale the linework you scaled back to 1:1 to make it easy to make changes, then re-scale it back for plotting again.

[@gat1124]

Thank you man for the quick help.

[@brilliantledsigns319]

Thanks for video. Followed your steps on video. We did confirm our paper is 24x36. In model space, we did scale everything 1:1. The property is approx. 300'x300'. We were able to highlight viewport. When we right clicked we opened properties . However, under Misc, we set annotations of 1"=1". Under standard scale, we had to use 1"=250' for the property to appear in the viewport and somewhat fill the space. When we print in paper space 1"=20' matches our scale. But we had to set standard scale to 1'=250'. What are we doing wrong????

[@abubakrjaber]

Great video man 🙏🏾🔥🔥🔥

[@Cadintentions]

Thanks! Happy it helped

[@zalvin4998]

Very clear. Thanks.

[@omarcruz962]

thanks man, i been using draft sight and its very similar to auto cad and this video save me lot of time. by any chance is there a video out there about scaling text and font for a house plan?

[@raeddalbik1622]

Great video. Thank you

[@Cadintentions]

Awesome, glad you liked it!

[@DariusBlender]

Hello. Thank you for this video. Very helpful.

[@jignashadoshi4542]

its so useful for me thank you.

[@goldilauks]

Excellent tutorial. Thanks.

[@jepoy1662]

Excellent one! here, In previous AutoCAD Architecture Version I can draw above the viewport on paper space, now I can't do that... is there any setting or command to draw on top of that viewport? like what I am doing before, after finished with my 3d, on paper space I need to put some label, materials and other. It shows only the portion of outside viewport.

[@fauzrash2008]

HI, CAN YOU POST VIDEO WITH USING CENITMETERS

[@aleksandramaclear6754]

Extremely helpful! Thank you so much!

[@wati52]

Thanks for that, just what I was wanting to know, very helpful.

[@dhrjkndwl]

Thanks sir. But you have not mentioned anything about text. I have done this, but I can't see the contours levels. Please help me out.

[@catlemieux7722]

thank you so much! I have a question. How to you save a layer ones its down with is ''cartouche'' to make a printable page. My teacher wants each layer to become a pdf page. Also can I have 2 viewports in the samepage?

[@nielsbohrdom]

dude u r the man, thank u

[@Cadintentions]

Cheers! Thanks for watching

[@johnlerydeloso3148]

Sir, please do a tutorial with multiple view ports, like detailing object one. Thank you.

[@Cadintentions]

Thanks for the question/comment, I do have a video on multiple viewports, check it out and let me know if it helps! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2exmoOQoJppgc0 If not let me know what your after and I'll try and include it in a video

[@matmedrano8004]

I need help trouble shooting someone else’s template for paper space. I set my own paper space up but what the person provided doesn’t seem to add up. I am using 3/32 scale and my model space is 1:1 but my paper space is too big. I am just trying to set my paper space scale to the right units.

[@shafiqsaidee]

Thank you. excellent explanation.

[@shwetasm1]

Hey, thanks for sharing this video. I am facing a problem while taking print in selective scale. I have drawn a rectangle of 297,210 (A4 size paper) in layout. While taking the print of this rectangle on A4 paper plot should show 1:1 but it is showing 1:1.2 plot scale. I have rechecked the units, it is in mm. Please help.

[@irvingcanales1523]

excellent video!! what about if i need to scale to 1:500?

[@Cadintentions]

Thanks for watching, and for commenting! I've made another video showing how to add custom scales to your drawings, like 1: 500. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqungJJ8ntOIq6s

[@j.fabricioelias227]

Amazing! Thank you.

[@Cadintentions]

Thank you for watching! Cheers!

[@chap2145]

thank you very much, it is very clear.

[@Usy122]

I have a question. I drew a cross section of a road in 1 to 1 scale. 1 unit in autocad represents 1 meter. In my layout I changed my page setup to A1 piece of paper and a drew a viewport of similar size, but when I set my scale to 1:100 my cross section is super small. What did I do wrong ? Maybe it's, because when I type units command it shows millimeters ? I changed it to meters, but it's still the same. Got any tips ?

[@SamuelMonge-pe5lu]

Thanks Bud

[@Cadintentions]

Cheers

[@montano807]

Thank you so much sir, for sharing this video, very interesting..

[@zamabdurajak4682]

thankyou very much.. this is very helpful..

[@davesanae]

Hi Brandon, Great tutorial but I work in metres not feet and there are no options in the list of scales for such scales as 1:2500 and 1:1250 which are standard ones. Very annoying, so I have to use the zoom scale command then enter values like 0.8xp and 0.4xp to get the correct scale in layout tabs. Any idea how I can add more scales that I use to the list??

[@georgee.williams443]

Thanks for that video on How To Scale Viewport , I am working with a civil scale 1" = 20' /40' /60' so in my model space I am in unless measure, now when I go to paper space I create my viewport an make the (scale 1" = 20') I have a roadway alignment sta. at 100" intervals now. Once the drawing has printed I lay a 20 scale on it, it measures a 100' as 2' on the 20scale eng. Please can you tell me where I am going wrong ???? any assistant would really help Thanks

[@atulsingh1002]

really very useful this video thank you very much.

[@arima84]

Hi Brandon, thank you for helpful videos. I have a question. How can I have viewport scale for different views of the model fitting in viewport frame ? For example, I insert three different views of the model and set scale for each view, but when I do, it either magnifies in to the model, or minimizes the model. It also changes the size of viewport that I need to resize the viewport. Help..!@

[@nuhjleuranul4122]

Sir I do have a question. I tried to use 1:100 scale and used a 20"x30" paper size but my drawing seems to big and cannot fit to paper. What should I do?

[@mohammadariffadnan6000]

Very helpful explanation. Thnks

[@tariqsoomro2016]

Hi Brandan:. can you please help me make dynamic scale bar , although I have made one, but still need help. the second point is how I make it available in every drawing without inserting blocks ( I mean while in layout I can call that scale bar along the defaults which are present). thanks

[@mujeebrehman7097]

dear please help me out when i draw rectangular shape of any dimension for example (22,56) it show large image and i cant realize i cant zoom out so please how to fix it i need a small object rather than large and also how to fix the cm,m,inch parameter

[@jaypee9224]

Sir what unit should be use if the scale 1:00 etc? thanks

[@marwanabdullah2354]

Thanks really helpful

[@KJKP]

That pond looks like it was made by a giant footprint! (left foot).

[@kalyanchakravarthy8657]

thank you good explenation

[@aazad455]

It was useful, Thanks

[@arnoldasserksnys2926]

Great vid, helped alot, thnx mate

[@carlodigma5128]

Thanks It reminds me now.

[@jmtan1545]

Hi Brandon, Thanks for the very informative video. One question. I have a DWG file where the objects are only shown in paper space but not in model space.. a little help if you have time would really be appreciated. Subscribed to your channel =)

[@prathameshgurav3494]

Thank you very much SIR, I m all clear........

[@LittleFoot27]

Your a rock star!!!

[@ocantu1987]

ok dumb question, is 1:1 full scale?

[@wgeoerge21]

Thanks a lot

[@DHANESHPA]

Thanks Buddy....

[@sharadvishwas1671]

Can you show in Metric?

[@briejohnsrud2092]

HOW DO I MOVE MY DESIGN IN THE VIEWPOINT IF I CAN DOUBLE CLICK ON DESIGN IN VIEWPORT WHEN I TRY TO PAN IS ONLY PANS THE PAPER NOT DESIGN

[@mattlitwinchuk6119]

The viewport is probably locked. Right click the edge for options.

[@alirezaamiri2875]

THANKS

[@AntonioMartinez]

Excellent! , where can I get that title block? , thanks

[@Cadintentions]

Hey Antonio, Thank you for watching and the comment!! You can get the title block from my site titleblocks.com

[@AntonioMartinez]

Awesome , thanks!

[@ernestocastillo1074]

thanks a lot!

[@Cadintentions]

Does scaling viewports confuse you? Watch this video:

[@123rockstar2010]

+CAD Intentions Thank you so much, I didn't know there was a CHSPACE command. This is very helpful. Thanks again Sir.

[@Cadintentions]

+123rockstar2010 You're very welcome, I'm glad I could help! Thanks for watching

[@zoxi4060]

That would be more helpful if you use metric system :P thanks for the tips tho

[@melinabrown3185]

Is there a way I can re scale the drawing I already drew because it is not initaly drawn 1 to 1?

[@ajmags4679]

Melina Brown yes, just change the viewport scale, you can find it at the bottom part, but it depends on how you plot, is it by copying the file then paste to paper , or by viewport.be sure to change your desired units in model space, -dwgunits

[@sebastianibarra571]

How to exit editing a ViewPort in Layout mode

[@katakuriplays6687]

theres no standard scale in my properties, Im using autocad 2014 T____T

[@prahumac]

how to lock the view port scale in autocad drawings?

[@AwesomeAndrew]

if you mean lock the viewport, select the viewport, right mouse click, scroll down the menu that opens and goto 'Display Locked' on the menu then left click Yes. That will lock the viewport so that it can't be accidentally panned or scaled/zoomed if clicked inside of.

[@MrSherwinreyes31]

Type in command line; MV (enter/space)

[@jessicapang8110]

what if i need to customize my scale?????

[@Cadintentions]

Hi Jessica, I actually have a video just for that. Check out my video on adding and using custom scales here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqungJJ8ntOIq6s Thanks for watching and for the question! Cheers, Brandon

[@iamdennistoned]

cheers mate saved my ass

[@ruchipatel1268]

I can’t make the drawing to 1:100. The scale should be 1:100. The drawing on the sheet is X’ref. Tried a lot but can’t do that easily.

[@kira120802]

can you help me sir i am new in autocad but i am sincere to learn. actually i was subscribed and watch all your video to support you. i would to learn how to plot with scale. if i start drawing i set everything according unit, limit and zoom. my scale in model space 1:1 actual size but if come to paper space and scale to 1:100, 1:200 my drawing become to small no longer visible sir can you teach and help me to figure this out right, i think my way is not right.

[@ghulamqadri786]

thanks alot

[@binamdahal8827]

how to do these if units are in meter....?

[@Cadintentions]

Hey, thanks for the comment and watching! Its basically the same process since the scale is just a ratio, just add the scales you need ie. 1:40, 1:100 etc..

[@christinealexandra1381]

Oh my God thank you

[@Cadintentions]

+Christine alexandra You're welcome! Thank you for watching and leaving a comment:)

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[@Maaaciekk]

Are you Mark Wahlberg?

[@davidanthonybatten9150]

waffke waffle waffle....i gave up after 3 mins of totally different info

[@Matt-rc5hf]

I fkin hate autocad