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Full Fat 182
'Batting' is a line type, rather like dashed, dotted, centre etc etc...
Simply select the line you want to alter, then in the drop down line type menu select "other..." the line type manager window will open. Chances are you will have to load the line type from AutoCAD's library so click "load" then scroll to the line type called, funnily enough, "batting"! You then need to select it in the line type manager which applys it to the selected line you drew.
See the attached .PDF file to see what i mean.
The next problem you have is scalling the line type so that at 1:1 in model space it will desplay correctly. The drawing attached is a 20:1 viewport on a A1 titleblock which obviously plots at 1:1. the line scale of the insulation using the batting line type is 0.14. Confusing maybe but you'll soon understand it
Full Fat 182
Best way to sort out the scale of a line type is to edit it in the actual viewport in paperspace. First you need to lock the viewport so when you pan and zoom, it wont alter the actual scale the viewport displays.
Highlight the viewport, then right click so the sub-menu appears. Theres an option called "display locked" on the fly-out menu that appears select "yes".
With the viewport locked, double click inside so you can select the model. Now double click on the insulation so the properties menu appears. Now change the line type scale until it looks about right.
If the viewport is say, 1:20, i change the scale to 0.14 for a 75mm cavity.
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I woultnt use a scale of 1:5 if possible. Its difficult to scale off the drawing once its plotted as scale rules dont scale to that. Use 1:10 if possible
Highlight the viewport, then right click so the sub-menu appears. Theres an option called "display locked" on the fly-out menu that appears select "yes".
With the viewport locked, double click inside so you can select the model. Now double click on the insulation so the properties menu appears. Now change the line type scale until it looks about right.
If the viewport is say, 1:20, i change the scale to 0.14 for a 75mm cavity.
Edit:
I woultnt use a scale of 1:5 if possible. Its difficult to scale off the drawing once its plotted as scale rules dont scale to that. Use 1:10 if possible
lol - i think its just that i can not stand my boss on my placement year - he really is a complete idiot who totally refuses to help because he is just to 'busy'. Bit of a joke really - anyway - another question. I have drawn a door detail aswel, however, there are three differnet details to show on one page, one of the top of the door with the lintel, one of the bottom of the floor and one elevation. The problem i have is that the door elevation is perfectly readable but the other two are too small. I guess i need to set up new viewports for the smaller ones and re scale them - only thing is - i havent got a clue! Help - the big fat boss aint here to help and im the only other one in the building who even has a clue about how to use CAD - lucky me.
Full Fat 182
Sorry dude, was out on lunch
you want to set up 1 maybe 2 viewports and use a smaller scale. For example, if your elevation is at 1:20, the details really wana be at 1:10. The next problem you will have is making sure your dims are the right size at that scale. For example, using the same dimension and text size for all your details will mean the smaller scale viewports will show the text and dims larger than those on the elevation(s).
What you wana do is copy the 'standard' dim style and call it 1_10 (colons arent allowed for some reason) then you are given the option to change the settings of the dim style (font type, size, arrow size/shape ect etc) There is also an option to scale the the size of the dimension by a factor. The standard dim style is drawing at 1:1 in model space (or 0.1) you wont to make sure this dim style (the one you called 1_10) is half the original scale, for example 0.5.
Then when puting your dims and leaders on the text and overall scale in paper space will match that of the 1:20 viewport even tho the actual model scale is smaller.
I apologies if this is difficult to understand, its kinda difficult to explain something I do without even realising it
you want to set up 1 maybe 2 viewports and use a smaller scale. For example, if your elevation is at 1:20, the details really wana be at 1:10. The next problem you will have is making sure your dims are the right size at that scale. For example, using the same dimension and text size for all your details will mean the smaller scale viewports will show the text and dims larger than those on the elevation(s).
What you wana do is copy the 'standard' dim style and call it 1_10 (colons arent allowed for some reason) then you are given the option to change the settings of the dim style (font type, size, arrow size/shape ect etc) There is also an option to scale the the size of the dimension by a factor. The standard dim style is drawing at 1:1 in model space (or 0.1) you wont to make sure this dim style (the one you called 1_10) is half the original scale, for example 0.5.
Then when puting your dims and leaders on the text and overall scale in paper space will match that of the 1:20 viewport even tho the actual model scale is smaller.
I apologies if this is difficult to understand, its kinda difficult to explain something I do without even realising it
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what did happen to James Hewitt?
