It is my contention that ltscale when printing from paperspace is aleays set to 1. Never .5, which a colleague says should be. It work ggod for them once and now they think its the way it should always be. Most consulting firms use working drawings that are refernced into the plot drawing. If the working drawing has a scale 1/4" or 48, general standards say your Ltscale should be half, which is 24. When that working drawing is referenced into the plot drawing and your plot is done from papersapce, for clarity sakes your ltscale should be 1. Anyone agree or disagree.
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What should LTscale be in paperspace (standards)
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The archtectural and structural plans at 1/4"=1'-0" that I prepare for clients, I perfer to use a DIMSCALE and a LTSCALE of 48. There are some exceptions. At times I will use the CELTSCALE to create a scale other than 48, but as soon as I'm finished using the CELTSCALE, I change it back to 48.
One other suggestion concerning the use of line type scales is when using a layout to plot, I change from Paper Space to Model Space and set the PSLTSCALE (Paper Space Line Type Scale) to zero. I then execute a regen, all. By setting PSLTSCALE to zero, I am able to see the linetypes properly scaled through the window of the viewport.
If you don't like a line type you can create a line type by editing the text file acad.lin.
One other suggestion concerning the use of line type scales is when using a layout to plot, I change from Paper Space to Model Space and set the PSLTSCALE (Paper Space Line Type Scale) to zero. I then execute a regen, all. By setting PSLTSCALE to zero, I am able to see the linetypes properly scaled through the window of the viewport.
If you don't like a line type you can create a line type by editing the text file acad.lin.
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Just curious why would you change ltscle to 0, when you can just set pltscale to 1, in paperspace, and ltscale to 1 in paperspace, thereby making all linetypes regardless of how many viewports there are even if they are different scale factors and display properly.
I am a firm beliver if the drawing is set up properly, in working drawing ltscale is half of whatever dimscale. In plot drawing, the ltscale is 1. So you get your working drawing is lets say a ltscale of 24 and is refernced into the plot drawing, the ltscale should be 1 (24x1) If both are set to 24, the linetyppe becomes solid.
Mind you this is my opinion but setting it to 0, makes less sense than setting to .5. I meaan no disrespect, but celtscale is an older command that doesnt even really need ot come into play. Most subconsultants are using referenced drawings and I know that a standard for dimscale/ ltscale is best and when you open a set of plans Architects want to see linetyoes dispaly the same for all disciplines (at least ones I have been involved with). Workarounds are sometines a must just to get a project out the door. I have the problem where a workaround takes the place of a well practiced and established CAD standard. I appreciate any view, I am just trying to understand why a drafter would choose 0 or .5. Thanks
I am a firm beliver if the drawing is set up properly, in working drawing ltscale is half of whatever dimscale. In plot drawing, the ltscale is 1. So you get your working drawing is lets say a ltscale of 24 and is refernced into the plot drawing, the ltscale should be 1 (24x1) If both are set to 24, the linetyppe becomes solid.
Mind you this is my opinion but setting it to 0, makes less sense than setting to .5. I meaan no disrespect, but celtscale is an older command that doesnt even really need ot come into play. Most subconsultants are using referenced drawings and I know that a standard for dimscale/ ltscale is best and when you open a set of plans Architects want to see linetyoes dispaly the same for all disciplines (at least ones I have been involved with). Workarounds are sometines a must just to get a project out the door. I have the problem where a workaround takes the place of a well practiced and established CAD standard. I appreciate any view, I am just trying to understand why a drafter would choose 0 or .5. Thanks
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