Tag Archives: Dimension

Create a scale 1:10 in the AutoCAD drawing

How to create dimension style with scale 1:10 in AutoCAD? Dimension style depend on scale paper size. In this part, I will help to create scale 1:10 as following: Case 1: Paper size show scale 1:1, all objects show with scale factor 1/10. You need to setup dimension style as following: Case 2: If paper size show scale… Read More »

How to calculate an area in AutoCAD

In some case, you have complex layout shape. How to calculate area in AutoCAD drawing? AREA command Type AREA at the command prompt Command: AREA Pick points for area calculation              Specify first corner point or [Object/Add area/Subtract area] <Object>: Pick              Specify next point or [Arc/Length/Undo]: Pick              Specify next point or [Arc/Length/Undo/Total] <Total>: Pick Press ENTER… Read More »