Using "Object" in a Drawing... and Maintaining Aspect Ratio?

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April 19, 2017
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I'm trying to figure out how to maintain the aspect ratio of an object within my drawing. Does anyone know if this is possible? If so, how?

Thanks!

2D Drawing

Best answer by dschenken

For bitmaps I create a part with a surface and apply the bitmap to the surface. In the drawing I create a shaded view of the part. The scale and location of the view can be easily modified without modifying the aspect ratio. This technique is especially handy if the bitmap will appear in multiple drawings and there's a chance it might need to be changed in all those drawings while remaining identical.

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dschenken

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What kind of object?

HamsterNL

18-Opal

If you are talking about the size of a view on a drawing, take a look at DRAWING_SCALE_FACTOR

Setting the correct DRAWING_SCALE_FACTOR in a part of assembly will result in a drawing view that will remain the same size, no matter how big or small your part/assembliy will be.

Only downside is that the drawing will not have a fixed scale like 1:5 or 1:10.

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kgriffith-4

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I'd like to know also... I often place labels & tables into drawings ... I usually place a table outline into my drawing and stretch the ole / object to fit my table outline..

it's the quickest solution I've found??? for accurate paint shop / Ole objects...

thanks...

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dschenken

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For bitmaps I create a part with a surface and apply the bitmap to the surface. In the drawing I create a shaded view of the part. The scale and location of the view can be easily modified without modifying the aspect ratio. This technique is especially handy if the bitmap will appear in multiple drawings and there's a chance it might need to be changed in all those drawings while remaining identical.