Autodesk 00308-011408-9F30A User Guide - Page 59

To create a custom scale 1 On the Tools menu, click Drawing Options. The Drawing Options dialog box appears. 2 Click the Scale page tab, then click the Custom page tab. 3 Enter a value in the Page text box. This is the measurement used to repre- sent real-world objects in your drawing. 4 Enter a value in the Actual text box. This is the real-world measurement of the objects in your drawing. 5 Enter a name for your scale in the Name text box. 6 From the Drawing Origin drop-down list box, select a location for the drawing origin. The default selection is Lower Left Corner. 7 (optional) If you select custom, enter x and y coordinates (these are measured from the lower-left corner of the page) in the appropriate text boxes. 8 (optional) Check the Display the Drawing Origin check box. When this box is unchecked, the drawing origin is not displayed. 9 Click Add. The scale you created is added to the list of custom scales. 10 Click OK. NOTE If you click Select After OK from the Drawing Origin drop-down list box, you can use the mouse (and any snap) to place the drawing origin on the page. Moving the drawing origin causes all entities in the drawing to move the same distance and direction on the page. Moving the Drawing Origin When you create a new drawing, AutoSketch places the drawing origin at the lower-left corner of the page. However, you can specify any point as the drawing origin, either by entering coordinates or by entering a point with the mouse. This is especially useful when you want to reposition the drawing on the page without changing the coordinate values. The drawing origin appears as colored arrows indicating the positive x- and y-coordinate (and, if isometric, z-coordinate) directions. It does not appear when you print your drawing. You can also hide the drawing origin from view without affecting the origin's functionality. Moving the Drawing Origin | 49