How do I change the scale of the drawing in AutoCAD?

How do I enter the right scale for my image in AutoCAD?

Asked on September 27, 2016 in AutoCAD.
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To Change the Scale of the drawing in AutoCad:

 

    1. At the Command prompt, enter AMOPTIONS.
    2. In the Options dialog box, select the AM:Standards tab.
    3. In the Scale box, enter a new scale
    4. Click OK until all dialog boxes close.

 

 

To properly scale the image to the appropriate dimension, you can use either of the following procedures:

  • ALIGN (Command)
    • Draw a line that is at the proper length (Ex: If the dimension shows 25′, draw a line at that length)
    • Type ALIGN into the command line and press Enter
      • Alternatively you can find this command on the Modify Panel on the Home Tab in the Ribbon
    • Select the image you want to scale and press Enter
    • Specify the first source point, and then click the corresponding destination point.
    • Specify the second source point, and then click the corresponding destination point
    • Press Enter to continue
    • Select Y for yes to scale the objects based on the alignment points
  • SCALE (Command)
    • Type SCALE into the command line and press Enter
      • Alternatively you can find this command on the Modify Panel on the Home Tab in the Ribbon
    • Select the image you want to scale and press Enter
    • Click at the base point
    • Press R for reference
    • Click at the first point of the known dimension, then select the end point of said dimension
    • Enter the “true length” of said dimension and press Enter

 

Answered on September 29, 2016.
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Once you place a model documentation drawing view in a layout, you can select it for editing.

Note: Model documentation is available only on 64-bit systems.
  1. Move the cursor over the drawing view to edit. The drawing view border appears.
  2. Click an empty area inside the drawing view. Grips appear.
  3. Click the lookup grip. A menu appears.
  4. Select the new scale from the menu. The drawing view resizes, using the location of the lookup grip as its base point.
Answered on February 8, 2018.
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