In AutoCAD, the Ltscale and Psltscale commands are used to control the linetype scaling for objects in a drawing. Understanding how to change from Ltscale to Psltscale is essential for maintaining consistency and accuracy in your CAD drawings.
What is Ltscale?
Ltscale, short for “Linetype Scale,” determines the scale at which linetypes are displayed in a drawing. It affects how dashed lines, dotted lines, or any other custom linetypes appear relative to the size of your drawing.
The Default Ltscale Value
By default, the value of Ltscale is set to 1. This means that linetypes are displayed at their true scale, irrespective of the drawing’s actual size.
What is Psltscale?
Psltscale, short for “Paper Space Linetype Scale,” controls how linetypes are displayed specifically in paper space layouts. Paper space layouts allow you to create multiple views of your drawing on separate sheets or pages.
The Default Psltscale Value
By default, the value of Psltscale is set to 1 as well. This means that linetypes in paper space layouts are displayed at their true scale just like in model space.
Changing from Ltscale to Psltscale:
To change from Ltscale to Psltscale, follow these steps:
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Type “
-psltscale” in the command line and press Enter. The command line will prompt you to enter a new value for Psltscale. -
Enter the desired value for Psltscale and press Enter. This value determines the scaling of linetypes in paper space layouts.
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Switch to a paper space layout by clicking on the desired layout tab at the bottom of the AutoCAD window.
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Verify that the linetypes are now displayed at the new scale in paper space.
Note: The value you enter for Psltscale is relative to your drawing’s scale. For example, if you want your linetypes to appear twice as large in paper space as they do in model space, you could set the Psltscale value to 2.
Tips:
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To ensure consistency between model space and paper space, it is recommended to keep the values of Ltscale and Psltscale equal.
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If you need different linetype scales for different viewports within a paper space layout, use the “Viewport Scale” property instead of changing the overall Psltscale.
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If your drawing contains annotative objects, changing the annotation scale will automatically adjust both model space and paper space linetype scaling.
In conclusion, being able to change from Ltscale to Psltscale is crucial for maintaining consistent linetype scaling in AutoCAD. By understanding the purpose and default values of these commands, as well as following the steps provided, you can easily control how linetypes are displayed in both model space and paper space layouts.