Viewport Scaling in Architectural Imperial Dwgs

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Circle
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Viewport Scaling in Architectural Imperial Dwgs

Post by Circle » Mon Apr 18, 2022 6:03 pm

Mac OS 12.3.1
QCAD version 3.27.1.0 (3.27.1)

I am trying to create a 1/4" = 1'-0" scale Viewport.
In Layout Paper before selecting Draw>Viewport I can choose from Scale Window 1/4" = 1'-0
But this according to manual is the incorrect process.
I set page scale to 1"=1".
Then I select the Viewport>Draw tool and look to select scale but only metric scales available.
I choose 1/100
After placing viewport in Layout I then select the viewport and change the scale to 0.0208

For 1/2" = 1'-0" I use a scale 0.0417

is this the correct method or am I going to end up in hot water?

Thanks
Mac: Big Sur version 11.4
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Re: Viewport Scaling in Architectural Imperial Dwgs

Post by Husky » Mon Apr 18, 2022 7:22 pm

Circle wrote:
Mon Apr 18, 2022 6:03 pm
is this the correct method or am I going to end up in hot water?
Yes that approach would be correct ...

for 1/4" = 1'-0"
you can use 0.020833333 or 1/48

for 1/2" = 1'-0"
you can use 0.041666667 or 1/24

Note: The combo box for the scale value will accept a written in 1/24 or 1/48 during the inserting process - no need to change that later in the Property Editor.

Just to give you a head up - most likely the next QCAD update will offer imperial scales in the combo box for Viewports too ...

https://www.qcad.org/en/changelog
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Circle
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Re: Viewport Scaling in Architectural Imperial Dwgs

Post by Circle » Mon Apr 18, 2022 8:27 pm

Thanks Husky for your incredibly fast response.

Just used your suggestion to type in 1/48. Makes life a lot easier :)
Looking forward to the update.
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