Hi Guys
I think I'm about to ask a question that cannot actually be answered but here it goes.
Is it possible when creating a drawing 1:1 scale to scale the border to fit around the part? The company I work for is in the process of switching to Solidworks. Currently parts drawn in Autocad are all drawn 1:1 with the border scaled around to fit in model space and printed from here. The company prefers this as it has had problems with scaled parts plasma and lasercut to the incorrect scale. They want to avoid sending too different drawings to the supplier (dxf for pattern, and dwg for bending notes-mostly sheet metal parts) and our suppliers are happy working from one drawing to create both the cutting pattern and read the bending instructions hence the need to fit the border around the 1:1 part drawing.
So can it be done. If not whats your opinion on the best method to send sheet metal parts like these to a supplier-most can only read dwgs and dxfs as far as I'm aware.
Thanks for your help.
I think I'm about to ask a question that cannot actually be answered but here it goes.
Is it possible when creating a drawing 1:1 scale to scale the border to fit around the part? The company I work for is in the process of switching to Solidworks. Currently parts drawn in Autocad are all drawn 1:1 with the border scaled around to fit in model space and printed from here. The company prefers this as it has had problems with scaled parts plasma and lasercut to the incorrect scale. They want to avoid sending too different drawings to the supplier (dxf for pattern, and dwg for bending notes-mostly sheet metal parts) and our suppliers are happy working from one drawing to create both the cutting pattern and read the bending instructions hence the need to fit the border around the 1:1 part drawing.
So can it be done. If not whats your opinion on the best method to send sheet metal parts like these to a supplier-most can only read dwgs and dxfs as far as I'm aware.
Thanks for your help.