04-24-2009, 02:44 PM
Alright Folks!
I used the whole number (that is 10.841) as the example because I wanted Partimer to get the same results that I did when drawing the example. In reality, it really depends on the size of the drawing as to what decimal fraction you choose to use, if any.
I mentioned before that I use "16" as my drawing scale on cabinetry, or anything that is drawn within an average sized room, including the room itself. The reason I use this scale is because I like the look of my finished print when I use it, and it provides room enough for comment and additional dimensioning if needed. I also draw all lines with "thin" line weight because I like the crisp look of sharply drawn lines, however, when I draw small mechanical drawings I will do my horizontal and vertical line trick because I dont want to have to "sample" different drawing scales to get the one I like, this method works well with very small parts.
Try this.......
Draw a rectangle 1/2" wide by 1/4" tall, then "view ALL..............
Like what you see?
I dont!
Chances are, when you draw you use normal line weight, which really makes the line look heavy when it is in full view. Even if you change the line weight to "thin" your line weight remains visually "heavy".
Now, change the drawing scale to the number shown in the scale box (you should have .027 shown). When this scale is used your drawing will disappear completely, select "view all" to get it back into view. Notice, the line weight adjusts to the new scale. Like what you see? I do!
At the opposite end of the spectrum use this same technique to scale a football field (300 ft long!) Notice that Deltacads scale selection only goes up to 128, when 184 is more appropriate for dimensioning and was easily generated using this technique.
Chris
I used the whole number (that is 10.841) as the example because I wanted Partimer to get the same results that I did when drawing the example. In reality, it really depends on the size of the drawing as to what decimal fraction you choose to use, if any.
I mentioned before that I use "16" as my drawing scale on cabinetry, or anything that is drawn within an average sized room, including the room itself. The reason I use this scale is because I like the look of my finished print when I use it, and it provides room enough for comment and additional dimensioning if needed. I also draw all lines with "thin" line weight because I like the crisp look of sharply drawn lines, however, when I draw small mechanical drawings I will do my horizontal and vertical line trick because I dont want to have to "sample" different drawing scales to get the one I like, this method works well with very small parts.
Try this.......
Draw a rectangle 1/2" wide by 1/4" tall, then "view ALL..............
Like what you see?
I dont!
Chances are, when you draw you use normal line weight, which really makes the line look heavy when it is in full view. Even if you change the line weight to "thin" your line weight remains visually "heavy".
Now, change the drawing scale to the number shown in the scale box (you should have .027 shown). When this scale is used your drawing will disappear completely, select "view all" to get it back into view. Notice, the line weight adjusts to the new scale. Like what you see? I do!
At the opposite end of the spectrum use this same technique to scale a football field (300 ft long!) Notice that Deltacads scale selection only goes up to 128, when 184 is more appropriate for dimensioning and was easily generated using this technique.
Chris