topic Re: Output scale autotext issue in Documentation

Output scale autotext issue

Anonymous — Fri, 26 May 2023 00:36:37 GMT

I have a problem with my autotext feature not working in PlotMaker, I've had this problem before and just did a work around by manually writing in the scale on the layout. This is really not acceptable in this instance though, as the scale changes between sheets, and I don't have time to do it manually (nor do I want to, since I shouldn;t have to) It's probably something simple I'm overlooking, or possibly not undesratnading... but any help would be appreciated

cheers,
dan

Re: Output scale autotext issue

TomWaltz — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 14:25:59 GMT

Daniel wrote:
I have a problem with my autotext feature not working in PlotMaker, I've had this problem before and just did a work around by manually writing in the scale on the layout. This is really not acceptable in this instance though, as the scale changes between sheets, and I don't have time to do it manually (nor do I want to, since I shouldn;t have to) It's probably something simple I'm overlooking, or possibly not undesratnading... but any help would be appreciated

cheers,
dan

Try <DrawingScale> instead.

Re: Output scale autotext issue

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 16:52:03 GMT

Actually, I get the same thing.. this is weird..

also, the scale is set to 3/16" = 1'-0" in the viewsets....

Re: Output scale autotext issue

Djordje — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 17:19:41 GMT

Only one or more drawings per sheet?

If more, set the titleblock scale to As shown @ sheet size, and use the drawing titles with DrawingScale (or, safer and always correct) OutputScale - per drawing.

Re: Output scale autotext issue

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 20:39:52 GMT

when I put both scale to output scale, and scale to drawing scale. They both say the same thing even though I print to 1/2 size sheets. Is this a plot only issue, or can we print ledger size paper at 1/2 scale, and have the scale be accurate. Am I missing some setting on the Title block?

Thanks

Re: Output scale autotext issue

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:13:53 GMT

Djordje wrote:
Only one or more drawings per sheet?

If more, set the titleblock scale to As shown @ sheet size, and use the drawing titles with DrawingScale (or, safer and always correct) OutputScale - per drawing.

If I do this the scale does come out correctly, but I don't understand why it should make a difference, why can a drawing title, which is presumably pulling the output scale using the same function call as the auto text <OUTPUTSCALE> feature, come out with a different result... it just doesn't make sense to me. Also, even though this does result in printing the right scale, my bosses are picky about using their title block

cheers,
dan