Re: Adjust proper scale from dimension

Forget SCALE.  Scale is for printing. what is incorrect in your drawing 
is the actual size of the objects.

So what is needed is to correct the size of your objects, not the scale. 
  the scale can be changed any time you like and the objects will always 
remain the same.

THEREFORE:

1.	Find a distance on the object that you know (length of a line)what it 
SHOULD be.

2. 	Turn all layers on and select all (Ctrl+A)

3.	With all objects selected select Transform>Scale command

4.	Highlight Scaling factor value

5.	Hold Ctrl and hit Enter key (this puts you in mouse mode)

6.	With end point snap (E) select either end of the known distance (1st 
Value)

7.	Click = (back to keyboard mode) and type in the correct distance and 
press OK (2nd Value)

8.	The scaling factor will now have a new value.

9.  	with SnapOff (S)select a base point and your objects will be 
resized.  Escape and all should be OK.  Check your known distance to see 
if it is correct.

10. 	If this doesn't work, open the drinks cabinet and have a
"scotch"

Paul J

bushtor wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> We have a drawing imported from a DXF file and its scale is very far from
being correct.
> 
> I would like to set the correct scale by setting a dimension line between
two known walls in the building and enter the scale directly if possible.
> 
> I have been playing with setting the scale from drawing options but I have
problems with the paper then disappearing completely.
> 
> What is the correct method to alter the scale of a given drawing and still
have it drawn on a normal Letter size paper?
> 
> Thanks for comments on this
> 
> regards
>