Layout Box scale Query

[KristjanM]

I am sending a site plan to layout and can't adjust the box scale smaller than 1/32" = 1'-0". Never come up against this problem before. What I actually need Is to have the scale at 1/42" = 1'-0" which would be the equivalent of 1:500 in metric.

 

[DBCooper]

Have you tried 1:500 (either both in "ft" or both in "in")?

 

[TeaTime]

1/24" = 2' should work - just need to manually enter the scale since Macros are very literal.

Also post this to the Suggestions forum to see if they can adjust how fine that box can go.

[TeaTime]

1 minute ago, DBCooper said:

Have you tried 1:500 (either both in ft or in)?

 

Also yeah, that. If you're aiming for a metric scale, use a metric scale!

I'm not sure the metric selections have any sensible limitation, since they're not dealing in fractions.

[DBCooper]

My math may be a little rusty, but isn't (1/24" : 2') the same as (1/48" : 1')?

I think (1/21" : 2') would be the same as (1/42" : 1').

 

But I still think it would be easier (and more accurate) to use 1:500 if this is the actual scale you want.

 

[KristjanM]

Okay... Entered 1in = 500in and that worked. Don't know why that never occurred to me. Tunnel vision. Thanks for the suggestions.

[TeaTime]

35 minutes ago, DBCooper said:

My math may be a little rusty, but isn't (1/24" : 2') the same as (1/48" : 1')?

Huh. It seems my caffeine IV fell out. Was stuck in Base-12 mode.