After inserting an image or importing a pdf file often time the objects and dimensions will not show their true length being that the image is not at a 1 1 scale with the actual drawing units.
Scale floor plan autocad.
The drawings are then plotted or printed at a plot scale that accurately resizes the model objects to fit on paper at a given scale such as 1 8 1.
In this autocad video tutorial series i have explained steps of making a simple 2 bedroom floor plan in autocad right from scratch.
Autocad 2d basics tutorial to draw a simple floor plan fast and efective part 1 duration.
You can either use a scale ruler to hand draw your plans or software such as revit autocad archicad.
Among the reasons are user errors.
Autocad import raster image scale for tracing autocad 2012 duration.
Once you gain an understanding of scales it is easy to understand which scale is most suited to which type of drawing.
After inserting an image or importing a pdf file you need to scale it so that the dimensions or objects show a 1 1 scale within the drawing.
Select the scale tool from modify panel of the home tab or use its command sc.
To explain scale command i will use this simple window block which has the size of 10 unit along the x axis and 15 units along y axis.
Now select the window drawing and press.
Autocad 2d drawings are commonly drawn in model space at a 1 1 scale full size.
In other words a 12 foot wall is drawn at that size.