litebrite Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 I could use some help with a co-worker...he uses AutoCAD and gets upset when I export drawings to him because he has to convert them to 1:1 (often because I don't think to change the scale before I export all my drawings for the day) He makes many comments about using Paper Space properly, now this may be my ignorance but is there a equivalent to Paper Space in VW and how does it function. Also does anyone know if it is truly a difficult task to take a DWG that is in 1/4" scale and convert it to 1:1 in AutoCAD? Thanks Quote Link to comment
cbaarch Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 The sheet layer(s) = paper space you create Viewports that will reside on sheet layers you print sheets the work is done on Design layers you can then export seperate sheets (only) if you need to Quote Link to comment
Tom K Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 If your coworker knows AC they would know that the scale command in that program is really good and easy to use. I'm using VW 12.1, I don't know about previous versions, but there is a little check button in the export dialog to rescale layers to 1:1 Quote Link to comment
litebrite Posted August 3, 2006 Author Share Posted August 3, 2006 Thank you for your information Tom. My co-worker I believe is very much against me coming in with a new program and I think is trying to find a way to show that our programs are not as easily compatible, thus forcing me to learn AC. I do have the choice to resize to 1:1 sometimes. I have not yet nailed down why it is only on some drawings. Thanks again Quote Link to comment
Christiaan Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 I do have the choice to resize to 1:1 sometimes. I have not yet nailed down why it is only on some drawings. I think it gives you the choice when you're exporting from multiple Design Layers which are set at different scales, otherwise it simply exports at whatever scale is drawn. I could be wrong though. Quote Link to comment
litebrite Posted August 3, 2006 Author Share Posted August 3, 2006 Christiaan you are exactly right. I have a drawing that is all in 1/4" scale, and it does not give me an option. You have to have a layer that is 1:1 to have the option. Quote Link to comment
Christiaan Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 You have to have a layer that is 1:1 to have the option. I don't think it matters what the scale is, just as long as it's different. Goodluck, don't let him win!! Quote Link to comment
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