PlanSwift supports one Scale per Page (this way, you do not have to set the scale on every piece of takeoff you draw), however, sometimes Architects include more than one scale on the same Plan (especially Detail Plans). This articles explains how you can workaround that in PlanSwift.
Multiple Scales - Same Plan
In the example Plan below, the region at the top (Highlighted in Yellow) is drawn to 1 1/2” = 1’-0 scale and the region at the bottom (Highlighted in Purple) is 3/4” = 1’-0 (two scales on the same image page).
Because you need to measure these details (especially if they are enlarged floor plans, for example, on a large multi-story building), and knowing that PlanSwift only supports a single, unique Scale on a Page, we simply have to create a copy of the Page (or region of the Page) to account for different Scales.
There are two ways to accomplish this: Crop Region as New Page and Duplicating the Page, both covered below:
Crop Region as new Page
- Open the Page that has multiple scales
- Click on the Page Tab
- In the Image Tools section, click “Crop as New Page”
- Draw a selection box around the region you want to be your new Page
- Release the mouse button
When you release the mouse button, the Page Properties dialog box opens,
- Name the new Page, including the Scale in the Page Name (for example, Wall Sections and Details 1-1/2” = 1’)
Now, you’ll see the new cropped Page in the Pages, Bookmarks list.
- Repeat this process for other scaled regions on the Page. Be sure to include the Scale for each of these new cropped Pages in the Page Name.
See Related Articles for details on setting and verifying scale.
Duplicate the Page
You can also copy/paste the Page in the list to create a duplicate of it.
- Right-click on the Page in the Pages, Bookmarks list
- Select Copy
- Right-click again
- And select Paste
Now you have two Pages linked to the same Plan (image) so you must rename each for the Scale you are going to set.
- Right-click on the first Page and select Properties
- Add the Scale to the end of the Page Name
- Click OK
- Repeat for the second Page
Now you have two Pages, linked to the same Plan (image) that can be scaled independently.
See Related Articles for details on setting and verifying scale.
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