scale imported pdf document

[Ema Gia]

Hello everyone, 

I need to scale a pdf document (garden plan 1:250) up to 1:200 and once scaled up, I'll start working on the design. 

Which is the best way to do so? thank you!!

[Tom W.]

If you set the design layer scale to 1:250 then import the PDF it will come in at the correct size.

 

Alternatively, if you've already imported the PDF you can resize it by using Modify > Scale Objects... + 'Symmetric by distance' mode: click on the little dimension symbol, measure a known dimension on the PDF + enter the distance in the 'New Distance' field.

 

Scale doesn't really apply on the design layer. Everything is 1:1. The design layer scale is more a zoom level to allow you to assess how things will look when set to that scale on a sheet layer. If you want your finished design to be 1:200 then this is something to do on the sheet layer (make the viewport 1:200).

[Ema Gia]

thanks foryour help Tom. 

1: 250 it is not available among the options, therefore I have to go for the 2nd option. Do you know how to calculate the new distance?

 

[Ema Gia]

I set the layer scale to 1:200 but you said that won't work. Would you suggest I start working directly on a viewport? 

[Tom W.]

4 minutes ago, Ema Gia said:

1: 250 it is not available among the options

 

Just set it in the 'paper scale' field:

 

[Tom W.]

6 minutes ago, Ema Gia said:

Do you know how to calculate the new distance?

 

You need a known dimension on the PDF i.e. the length of one of the walls, etc or a scale bar. Are you confident it has a scale of 1:250? It's good to have a known dimension anyway so you can check.

[Ema Gia]

Got it! thank you very much Tom!