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Layout Book (Scale) /Floor Plan (Exit Sign)

Anonymous
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Hi Everyone,

I wanted to see if anyone knew a quick fix for these two items below. I am using ArchiCAD 19.


1)Power/Data plans
I wasn't able to fix the exit sign arrow issue (image attached). I am being asked to change the arrows to point towards the door.


2) Wall/Detail Section:
I wasn't able to fix the scale issue (image attached). I change the scale to 1 1/2" = 1'-0" but then the drawing becomes too big and goes off the page. Then when I scale it back to a normal size it doesn't keep the scale size and reverts to a smaller scale.

Thanks

Exit Sign.jpg
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Anonymous
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2nd image for 2nd issue posted above. I am using ArchiCAD 19.

▪Wall/Detail Section:
I wasn't able to fix the scale issue (image attached). I change the scale to 1 1/2" = 1'-0" but then the drawing becomes too big and goes off the page. Then when I scale it back to a normal size it doesn't keep the scale size and reverts to a smaller scale.

Thanks,
Scale issue.jpg
David Maudlin
Rockstar
blukap7 wrote:
▪Wall/Detail Section:
I wasn't able to fix the scale issue (image attached). I change the scale to 1 1/2" = 1'-0" but then the drawing becomes too big and goes off the page. Then when I scale it back to a normal size it doesn't keep the scale size and reverts to a smaller scale.
Your screen shot shows that the Wall Section's original scale is 1/4"=1'-0". Drawings should be created at their output scale so text and other non-model elements size correctly. If the Wall Section is to be output at 1 1/2"=1'-0" scale, then go back to the original Wall Section, change its scale to 1 1/2"=1'-0" and adjust the text elements.

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David
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