Scale

[Visio beginner]

I am new beginner and i have a floor draing to do that measures (33 * 31)m.

what scale should I use, also the steps in setting up the recommended scale
would be welcomed.

 

[David Parker]

Scale AND page size have an effect ....
The default Floor Plan scale is 1:50 on A1 page, but this doesn't quite work
for your sizes, therefore you can do either:
1. Increase the page size to A0 (leaving the scale at 1:50)
2. Reduce the page size to A2 AND increase the scale to 1:100

 

[Visio beginner]

Yes the information was hel[pful and accurate but i have walls that are .33m
long an on that scale it doesn't show up. So, what do u recommend, so that
walls of that length show up in the drawing.

Again thanks for the assistance.

Visio Beginner

 

[Visio beginner]

Yes the information was hel[pful and accurate but i have walls that are .33m
long an on that scale it doesn't show up. So, what do u recommend, so that
walls of that length show up in the drawing.

Again thanks for the assistance.

Visio Beginner

 

[WapperDude]

Try the next higher scale factor. This all re-sizes linearly, that's why
John's little formula works (although it was upsidedown), and David's two
options basically give the same results. So, you can play with the page size
and/or scale factors to produce a drawing page that fits. Or, you can go to
custom and set a unique scale factor. The rulers at the top and left tell
you what the overall maximum size will be once you make your selection. You
can change this at any time, even after you start drawing--it's not like
wrapping a Christmas present and you cut the paper too small and have to
throw it away.

HTH
Wapperdude

Yes the information was hel[pful and accurate but i have walls that are .33m
long an on that scale it doesn't show up. So, what do u recommend, so that
walls of that length show up in the drawing.

Again thanks for the assistance.

Visio Beginner

Scale AND page size have an effect ....
The default Floor Plan scale is 1:50 on A1 page, but this doesn't quite work
for your sizes, therefore you can do either:
1. Increase the page size to A0 (leaving the scale at 1:50)
2. Reduce the page size to A2 AND increase the scale to 1:100



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David Parker
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