How can I scale the dimensions?
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How can I scale the dimensions?
I am using community version 2.0.5.0 from Debian on a Linux machine. Very often I want to draw a small piece with a scale factor. for instance, a 40 mm object twice as big. then, the problem is that when I put dimensions, it shows 80, which is obviously correct on the drawing, but not in reality. I think one important feature missing in Qcad units tool is a conversion factor. Please, not that I am not talking about the paper layout, where you can make your drawing bigger or smaller to fit on your paper size. the numbers on the dimension lines won't change, even if you scale your drawing there.
Re: How can I scale the dimensions?
Why do you need to draw with a scale factor? There is no scale in CAD drafting, as you can read here.khosrow wrote:I am using community version 2.0.5.0 from Debian on a Linux machine. Very often I want to draw a small piece with a scale factor. for instance, a 40 mm object twice as big. then, the problem is that when I put dimensions, it shows 80, which is obviously correct on the drawing, but not in reality. I think one important feature missing in Qcad units tool is a conversion factor. Please, not that I am not talking about the paper layout, where you can make your drawing bigger or smaller to fit on your paper size. the numbers on the dimension lines won't change, even if you scale your drawing there.
khosrow,
since you mention twice as big, I didn't see that need..
But indeed, I can imagine that if you make a blowup of part of a drawing and you add dimensions you want to have the capability to show that 'blown up' portion at the right scale.
Currently I don't think this is possible,
your only option would be to explode the dimension line and modify the text manually.
since you mention twice as big, I didn't see that need..
But indeed, I can imagine that if you make a blowup of part of a drawing and you add dimensions you want to have the capability to show that 'blown up' portion at the right scale.
Currently I don't think this is possible,
your only option would be to explode the dimension line and modify the text manually.