Topic: Plot & Dim Scales

[M-dub]

Stupid question:
What is the relationship between the Plot and Dim scales?

[David Hall]

could be the same, or very different.  Depends on how you plot.  Dimscale is a multiplier that gets applied to all of the relevent dim vars to "scale" up the graphics so when you plot, they are scaled back down to the correct size

[David Hall]

But the bigger issue is how do you plot?  If from paper space, you are probable plotting 1:1 which is probably not your dimscale.  Thats where viewport scaling comes into play.  Typically, your viewport scale is the same as your dimscale (inverse porportional).  Does that make any sense?

[M-dub]

Ok, that's what I thought.

Time to get back on the phone with this surveyor...



Thanks, Duh

[David Hall]

Beware, he may be using 1 inch equals XX feet, and you might be expecting 1 inch = xx INCHES.  you have a factor of 12 that might be giving you fits