Scaling

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Hi, 
 I am currently using microstation ss3 ver 8.11.09.578 and my drawing is scaled to 1:1. I would like a scale of 1/2"=1'-0". Can someone show me the calcs and the steps how to do this? 
 Thanks

Andrew Bell · Answer

Most users, when working in their design model, would work with a design that is 1:1, which is basically called "true scale". If you are wanting to scale this design I would suggest working with a sheet model and referencing this model into it. That way you can manipulate this reference to whatever scale you wanted to use rather than permanently making modification to the actual model elements. The following information from various sources should be of assistance in understanding how to use the referencing tools. 
 1 Attach a Reference - YouTube 
 Attaching References 
 Composing Drawings Blog Series 
 It may also be useful for you to upgrade to a supported version of MicroStation, whether that be CONNECT or V8i (SELECTseries 10). 
 Desktop Application Support Policy

Lorys · Answer

create a sub model and self ref the master model and attach it at a scale of 1/2"= 12 " or 1:24 ( ie 1"=24" ) or create a saved view of the master model and attach that as a ref with 1:24 scale in the ref manager. . btw what units is your design file in? We are metric here Australia so scaling is really easy.... 
 How are you using your title block or sheet frame paper outline will also affect what steps to do?

Lorys · Answer

Yep Barry was correct your model space drawing is too big to fit the entire drawing at 1:24 or 1/2"=1' on a 11"X 7" sheet 
 I double checked by measuring inside your model top to bottom approx 1500 ft so a reduction of 1:24 not be enough of a reduction 
 I had to attach it 1:1 and set the sheet annotation scale to 1" is to 100' or a scale of 1:1200 see print dialog...(or about 50 times smaller than 1:24) to fit the entire drawing plane FYI there was a stray circle that fit view made it even bigger ... I made it portrait rather than rotate the ref was easier for me... 
 if you only wanted a portion for enlarged detail then 1/2"to 1 ft or 1:24 annotation scale would make the drawing look bigger but only cover a smaller area you would need to define a clip boundary shape similar to acaders use a view port.. doing saved view of a specific area sort of creates a view port.. I hate imperial units did I mention that? so hard to work out text sizes without Leroy tables .. in metric we have mm to m so its just ratios of 1:1000 xs the scale you want and if you annotation scale you just choose text size and annotation scale does the rest.... 
 
 2364.test1customPreliminary_D_2D-backup.dgn 
 I have resent your file after I have played with it. .your text style looks like it was metric 3 units? or 3 ft ? not sure your usa text heights and annotation scale....

Lorys · Answer

Barry Lothian said: Never mind, watch this 
 Barry how did you know OP only wanted that particular small area to add to the sheet? 
 There was nothing in OPs dgn to indicate that was the area of interest .. to me it looked like he had copy and scaled down the larger drawing in an attempt to draw a smaller scale version? Hence I and others tried to fit the whole design into a 11x 17 sheet.

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