Add Scale Bar to Scale Drawings

[rizzir]

Hi All,

I am new to Chief Architect software.

I have prepared a plan for small shed.

After preparing the plan , i sent the plan to layout.

I am doing the layout to following scale

Scale 1 : 50

 

Now i need to show scale bar on my drawings.

 

I have added picture of example scale bar which i am trying to add.

 

Does chief architect offer this feature.If yes then Can someone please advise how i can add scale bar to my drawings.

 

 

Thanks

Regards

Riz

 

 

[robdyck]

Type 'scale' into the library browser.

[rizzir]

Thanks @robdyck,

I found the scale in Library

Now How do i set the scale to reflect 1:50

 

See attached picture. Any idea what settings i need use in here.

 

Thanks

[Alchemyjim]

Place the scale in the PLAN (not LAYOUT). 

Next to the scale, place a rectangle 50' long. Then pull the scale graphic from the edit handles until it lines up nicely with the rectangle. Now it is scaled correctly. 

Then send a view of the scale graphic to layout at the same scale as the plan view. 

 

Also, I made my own scale bars and keep them in a CAD detail associated with my plan template. That way I can send it over to the layout easily. 

[Joe_Carrick]

If the Scale Graphic is correctly sized and visible in the Plan View then just send the view to Layout.  You should actually only need one saved in your library at your normal metric scale.  The Drawing Scale should automatically display it at the correct size.  The corresponding Text should be a macro that displays the scale of the Plan View

[rizzir]

Thanks Joe_Carrick and Alchemyjim for your help.

Regards

Riz