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Drawing scale

Asked by wribeiro

Hi,

It is not a question, but just a single suggestion for some future version of InkScape.
It would be very very usefull an option of drawing scale, like Corel Draw and others vector softwares.
Something like this:
File->Drawing properties...
Page->General
Unit (select one): (cm, ft, m, px, etc)
Drawing scale (select one): 1:1 (default); 1:10; 1:25, 1:50, 1:100, Custom
Once scale is selected, scale bar and coords are shown in world scale, but drawing size is reduced, acording scale factor.

Thank you.

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su_v (suv-lp) said : 		#1

This has been discussed in several places. Some related links:

1) RFE bug reports
Bug #171128 in Inkscape: “CAD-Functions”:
<https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/171128>
Bug #223002 in Inkscape: “Drawing to scale (for home use)”:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/223002
Bug #170347 in Inkscape: “ability to set coordinate origin”:
<https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/170347>

2) blueprints
Geometric & Tech Drawing : Blueprints : Inkscape:
<https://blueprints.launchpad.net/inkscape/+spec/tech-drawing>
Implement real world units using Viewbox and Transform : Blueprints : Inkscape:
<https://blueprints.launchpad.net/inkscape/+spec/real-units>

3) Specifications on Inkscape Wiki
CAD - Inkscape Wiki:
<http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/CAD>
CadInteroperability - Inkscape Wiki:
<http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/CadInteroperability>
BlueprintRealUnit - Inkscape Wiki:
<http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/BlueprintRealUnit>
BlueprintGeometricAndTechDrawing - Inkscape Wiki:
<http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/BlueprintGeometricAndTechDrawing>

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Yoel (yoel-frischoff) said : 		#2

Hello all;

A 101 question at that...

1. Page size: A4 (210x297 mm)
2. HOWEVER, page dimensions in px read: (744.09x1052.36)
3. Inkscape prefs >> import/export >> default resolution - 313dpi

Where do I fix this?
if I do the math... 313dpi >> 12.52 dots per mm >>2629 width ; 3718 height

Thanks!

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