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Fill global scale?

proto
Advocate

Fill global scale? [Why 3'-3 3/8"???]

[context: I'm in US using imperial dimensions]

 

Is there a global setting that establishes the base size of any given fill?

 

When I use the Fill tool, I find I need to constantly select the Custom Distortion option in order to scale a variety of fill patterns.

And, when I first click on the fill to start that adjustment process, the dimension of both x & y are set to 3'-3 3/8", which is an exceptionally weird number. I guess it's anchored to 1 meter, despite the US units of the template.

 

Can this starting scale for the fill be modified? Where do I find that setting?

 

[Or, are we limited to modifying Fills by their individual scales in the Fills dialog?]

 

Thanks!

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cuba
Advisor

Under options/element attributes/fills you'll find the fill settings

You can set the starting scale = pattern unit size

You can also use a fixed or scalable fill by the setting 'scale with plan' or 'scale independent' (model size or paper size)

 

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