Added scaling and units to the printout

[gnimor]

Hi,

I am new to qcad and I just did my first drawing

Now for the printout I selected a dedicated scaling (let's say 1:50). Now I want to printout the selected scaling on my PDF or printer. In addition I want to have the units beneath my dimensioning (e.g. 130.0 mm) - right now I have only the numbers without units.

Any help would be great!
Thanks

[Husky]

Hi,

I think the answers to your questions can be found in this topic and tutorial:

https://qcad.org/en/tutorial-printing

https://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic. ... bel#p27134

[CVH]

gnimor,
That are two different questions.
May I remind you on the 'Forum rules' displayed at the top of the forum topic.
(In red!)

I hope that you get things resolved with Husky's replies.
The learning curve is a bit steep in the beginning, we all know that.
But it is similar as the pandemic curves, it flattens out.

Happy drawing, keep it save.
Regards,
CVH

[gnimor]

@Husky: Thanks for your answer - and yes it was my fault to add two question in one posting. Sorry for that.

Regarding the scaling - I think this was no problem the scaling was fine on my printout. My problem was that the current scaling setting is not mentioned on the printout. So I want to see something like (1:50) at a corner of the printout. Otherwise I have to calculate this afterwards manually. Any idea?

Thanks

Hi,

I think the answers to your questions can be found in this topic and tutorial:

https://qcad.org/en/tutorial-printing

https://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic. ... bel#p27134

[CVH]

How one present a drawing on paper depends greatly on the designer of the drawing.
On or with a scaled printout one should include the scale or provide another relation or notation.
Again, that is up to the designer.

There is no unique standard way to do this.

Regards,
CVH