https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Software-to-measure-and-scale-maps/m-p/122983#M12704 <BLOCKQUOTE>Erika wrote:<BR />So,<BR /> Place the map in archicad, in a worksheet as an eternal drawing. If you know the scale of the map, set the worksheet's scale to match.<BR /> If not, you may have to resize the map after it is placed using a known dimension.<BR /> <BR /> From the library place the scale object.<BR /> <BR /> Print the view, or place the worksheet on an A1 sized Layout sheet.<BR /> Publish.</BLOCKQUOTE> So, because I know the dimensions of the building, will the " measure tool " work for getting the scale correct ?<BR /> <BR /> Thank You Sun, 11 Apr 2010 11:11:44 GMT Anonymous 2010-04-11T11:11:44Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Software-to-measure-and-scale-maps/m-p/122981#M12702 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>So I have been given a Map of a City that has no scale. I want to print out an area of the map at a scale of 1:200, A1 paper size. I know the dimensions of the buildings that I'm interested in so that way I can remeasure them to ensure the scale is correct, once printed...<BR /> <BR /> What software can I use to take a un-scaled map and somehow scale/measure it on screen i.e measure the size of a building on screen, so that I don't waste loads of time printing, wasting time adjusting the map. ( I've used ArchiCAD, by placing it as an external drawing but this isn't very accurate )<BR /> <BR /> <BR /> <BR /> The City council have provided me with some scaled maps, and I know that they use software to measure on screen, but they don't always reply as quickly as I need ( deadlines )<BR /> <BR /> Thank You</T></DIV> Sat, 10 Apr 2010 22:26:28 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Software-to-measure-and-scale-maps/m-p/122981#M12702 Anonymous 2010-04-10T22:26:28Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Software-to-measure-and-scale-maps/m-p/122982#M12703 So,<BR /> Place the map in archicad, in a worksheet as an eternal drawing. If you know the scale of the map, set the worksheet's scale to match.<BR /> If not, you may have to resize the map after it is placed using a known dimension.<BR /> <BR /> From the library place the scale object.<BR /> <BR /> Print the view, or place the worksheet on an A1 sized Layout sheet.<BR /> Publish. Sun, 11 Apr 2010 01:17:56 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Software-to-measure-and-scale-maps/m-p/122982#M12703 Erika Epstein 2010-04-11T01:17:56Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Software-to-measure-and-scale-maps/m-p/122983#M12704 <BLOCKQUOTE>Erika wrote:<BR />So,<BR /> Place the map in archicad, in a worksheet as an eternal drawing. If you know the scale of the map, set the worksheet's scale to match.<BR /> If not, you may have to resize the map after it is placed using a known dimension.<BR /> <BR /> From the library place the scale object.<BR /> <BR /> Print the view, or place the worksheet on an A1 sized Layout sheet.<BR /> Publish.</BLOCKQUOTE> So, because I know the dimensions of the building, will the " measure tool " work for getting the scale correct ?<BR /> <BR /> Thank You Sun, 11 Apr 2010 11:11:44 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Software-to-measure-and-scale-maps/m-p/122983#M12704 Anonymous 2010-04-11T11:11:44Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Software-to-measure-and-scale-maps/m-p/122984#M12705 I can confirm that the Measure tool does work. I've cropped the page so that I can print out a portion at home ( A3 printer ) and it is correct. Now I have the full A1 map ready to print at Uni !<BR /> <BR /> Thanks for your help. Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:28:55 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Software-to-measure-and-scale-maps/m-p/122984#M12705 Anonymous 2010-04-11T12:28:55Z