Projects with different drawing scales

[Strawbale23]

Hi

Just wondering what is the prefered way to work with different projects at different scales using the same template file?

Often my individuaml projects will require a different scale for the page layout, depending on the size of the project. Very small projects 1:50, larger projects 1:200 , etc.

Wondering what the best way to managed this when using one template file?  keep the view map the same and adjust the scale for each drawing in the layouts?

thanks for any help

[Barry Kelly]

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@Strawbale23 wrote:

Publisher sets can go in folders?? I have ner seen or found this!

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Sure,

Although generally I have publisher sets that contains just the layout pages I want to publish.

Then I can publish any or all of the sets as I need.

I can't say I have tried to publish a set that has folders.

I assume it will allow you to publish the same folder structure with individual files in the folders.

I tend to publish as PDF and merge all pages into one PDF so don't need the folder structure.

Barry.

[Strawbale23]

Ah ok, but it's not possible to organise publishing sets into folders. Only folders within publishing sets.

Still, I'm very happy to know I can just  drag copies of layouts. Wonder why this isn't a right click "duplicate" function, as with views. 

[Dave6544]

Thank you Barry, I will use this as a basis for future projects. The thing is... if various scales are used in the workfile, it annoys our consultants when sending out DWGS. If I work at 1:1, then change the scale on layouts - I don't have any complaints. 

Just wondering what your thoughts are?

Many thanks,

David 

[Eduardo Rolon]

@Dave6544 , can't parse your comment. Having different scales in the "workfile" should have no issues with your consultants. You might be exporting the DWGs incorrectly. Check if you are using "Paper Space with Cropped View's content" that should keep them happy.

To recap:

• Model is always 1:1
• You save Views at specific scales.
• You NEVER re-scale views placed in Layouts, you create a new view with the correct scale and place that one.