Enter the real-world distance that is known to you, e.g.On the context toolbar, click Assign Drawing Scale.Drag between two points that are of a known distance apart.

Instead of using Document Setup, the Measure Tool lets you change a drawing scale factor at any time using the Drawing Scale option. On the Scale tab, configure settings as described above.ĭocument units and object dimensions will update and scale accordingly.On the File menu, select Document Setup.To apply scaling to an open unscaled document: Choose the Readout Units, either the currently chosen Document units or units independent of the document's units.Set a Scale factor (e.g., 1 : 10, 1 mm : 1 m) from the pop-up menu or enter your own scale factor.On the Scale tab, check Use Drawing Scale.Choose a preset, then set up the document using the Layout, Color, Margin and Bleed tabs.You can use the Measure tool in conjunction with scale drawings for on-the-page measurements, which present real world measurements automatically as you move objects. That measurement will be reported as 100 meters. In doing so, the scale factor will be automatically calculated by measuring along the length of the drawn object (e.g., rectangle) that represents the building and setting that distance to your known measurement. a building that you know has to be 100 meters long. Instead of picking a set scale factor you can base your scaling on a known distance, e.g. For example, 1:10 means the document measurements will be scaled up x10 in the currently set document units, so a measurement of 1 cm will display as 10 cm when scaled. When you set a scale factor you are setting a ratio between the basic document (unscaled) and the scaled document. Scale settings are saved with your document as a result loading different designs (and jumping between artboards) may change your scaling and working document units.Īs you import CAD documents, an Apply Drawing Scale setting lets you adopt the drawing scale of the original CAD file if set. This means page dimensions, object readouts (on creation/resizing/moving), measurements, guides, grids and rulers will all display 'real world' scaled values by default.įor documents with artboards, any selected artboard can have its own independent drawing scale applied. About document scalingĪffinity Designer lets you set a drawing scale on any new document or open unscaled document the drawing scale of imported CAD-based DWG/DXF documents is also honored. Architectural plan showing scaled measurements.

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