I have a related question: I am also currently in a search for ASME Y14 drafting standards. ASME breaks down their standards into a variety of books, each book being rather pricey. Is ASME Y14.5 the best book to buy for overall drafting standards, or is it best to purchase each one of the ASME...
Does anyone know if you can reference the same drawing to multiple sheet sets in AutoCAD 2007? For example, I have a sheet set for an assembly consisting of about 6 mechanical parts. Some of these parts have revisions, some dont. So I have a sheet set consisting of the originals, and I want...
Thanks for the info guys. The problem turned out to be a combination of two things: The margins set up for the plotter and the actual calibration of the plotter. I appreaciate the help.
Im having a bit of a scaling problem in AutoCAD. I create my drawing at 1:1 in model space. Then I create a viewport in the paper space (layout tab). Normally I would set my scale factor by right clicking the viewport and selecting properties. Within the viewport properties I can set an...
I have a basic mechanical rod consisting of several parts that is manufactured at a machine shop. My techincal drawing is about 15 years old, but covers everything I need (GD&T is fine). The quality assurance director at my office wants me to highlight or bold certain dimensions and tolerances...
