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Before you draw any measurements on your plan, you must set Scale. Also, if a plan image needs rotating or leveling, this needs to be done before the image is scaled.
See also: Page Tab: Page Rotate and Level Tools
Setting Scale
Calculating the Scale Using a Known Dimension
To scale a plan image:
1. Click on the plan image that needs to be scaled.
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6. Once the image has been scaled, an arrow icon will appear next to the plan name in the Pages window. The arrow will also show the direction that page has been scaled.
Selecting a Standard Scale
Alternately, you can select from standard scaling options by selecting the lower portion of the button. However, automatic setting of scale is only as accurate as the scanned in drawings. Make sure you double check several dimensions on each page to make sure the scale was set accurately.
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