Set Sheet Scale command bar


User-Defined Sheet Scale

When selected, sets the sheet scale when you select a value from the Scale list or type a value in the Scale Value box.

Changing a sheet scale manually does not change the drawing view scale of an existing drawing view.

Drawing View Scale

When selected, lets you choose an existing drawing view to apply its scale to the sheet. Eligible view types are principal (pictorial and orthographic), auxiliary, section, detail, broken-out section, broken, 2D model, 2D detail, and Quicksheet template views.

You can select a drawing view and then look at the values shown on the command bar to see its scale. In this manner, you can match the sheet scale to a specific drawing view.

Scale

Selects a predefined ratio to apply to the working sheet. This does not affect other sheets in the document.

Scale value

Defines the working drawing sheet scale based on a value you type. You can enter a decimal value, a ratio, or a whole number.

If you enter a ratio or whole number, it converts to the equivalent decimal value in the Scale value box. However, the ratio is added to the Scale list, and it can be referenced as a ratio in the drawing view caption or elsewhere on the drawing.

Example:
  • If you enter 5, then the Scale value is displayed as 5.000, and the sheet Scale list is set to 5:1.

  • If you enter 1/3, then the Scale value is displayed as 0.333 and the sheet Scale list is set to 1/3.

  • If you enter a custom ratio, such as 3:2 or 3/2, the Scale value is displayed as 1.500, and the new ratio of 3:2 is added to the Scale list for the document.

Reset

Resets the scale to a previous value or to another drawing view you select.

You can use Reset to remove associativity with a drawing view by selecting the drawing view and then selecting this button.

Accept

Applies the current scale to the sheet. You also can right-click or press Enter.

Applying a sheet scale does not affect existing drawing views.