I must be missing something obvious. I want to create a scaled drawing. I make geologic cross sections with drill holes that are 500 to 1000' deep. I would like to set the drawing scale to something like 1"=250'. So a 1000 foot drill hole would be a line 4 inches long on the screen. I have gone to the Drawing Scale List and figured out how to create a new scale, but nothing I try allows me to change the drawing scale from 1:1. I can edit the list, but I can't change the 1:1 default. I have tried right clicking, double clicking etc. It seems that the drawing area stays at the original 1:1 scale. What am I doing wrong? I want to make a drawing where I can give the Line command the coordinates 250,0 and it draws a vertical line 1 inch long. I would appreciate any help. Thanks.
ok, If you set up a custom scale...1:3000.
That will equal 1"=250'
You can enter 1" = 250' but when Corel saves it...it changes to the 1:3000 ratio
oops just noticed you are working on CorelCad.
I'm using Draw. Hopefully they are the same.