Inserting a scale bar
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Mode |
Tool |
Tool set |
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Modes for The Symbol Insertion tool |
Scale Bar
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Dims/Notes |
Use the Scale Bar tool to indicate the scale of the drawing objects. To include a scale bar for a viewport, select Modify > Edit Viewport, and place the scale bar as a viewport annotation.
To create a scale bar:
Click the tool and mode.
Click to place the object in the drawing, and click again to set the rotation. The first time you use the tool in a file, a properties dialog box opens. Set the default parameters. The parameters can be edited later from the Object Info palette.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
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Parameter |
Description |
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Printed Height |
Specify the printed height of the scale bar |
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Minor Length |
Specify the minor length |
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# of Min Divs |
Specify the number of minor divisions (the first division is split into minor divisions; the remainder of the scale bar is in major divisions) |
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Major Length |
Specify the major length |
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# of Major Divs |
Specify the number of major divisions |
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Style |
Select the scale bar style: Zigzag, Box, Line, Checker, or Flip |
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Adjust Units |
Switches between units specified for the drawing file (File > Document Settings > Units); for example, switch between feet and inches |
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Decimal Points |
Displays units with up to four decimal places |