Printing to 1:1 scale

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manos
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Printing to 1:1 scale

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I want to print a circle with 30mm diameter.
Can I do it with WB Sketcher ?
If not what else ?
Which is the workflow ?
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Re: Printing to 1:1 scale

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Use TechDraw_Module, add a view, set the scale to 1:1, print it / export a PDF :)
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Re: Printing to 1:1 scale

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Thanks M4x.
But first I have to create a 3d model - in this case a cylinder. Not so convenient in all cases.
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Re: Printing to 1:1 scale

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You can have a view of a sketch or a wire.....
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Re: Printing to 1:1 scale

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When you make the 2D circle in Draft wb it will be imported in techdraw
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Re: Printing to 1:1 scale

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Thanks Bance and Willem.
To begin I try the draft --> techdraw story.
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Re: Printing to 1:1 scale

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manos wrote: Thu Jul 29, 2021 7:31 am
if it doesn't have to be very precise and should be quick, then you could create a test print from the 3d window. measure the results and adjust the zoom factor using the settings zoom factor, unfortunately it has rough steps, but after that it should fit reasonably.
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Re: Printing to 1:1 scale

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Bance wrote: Thu Jul 29, 2021 4:47 pm You can have a view of a sketch or a wire.....
I have used the "view of a sketch" numerous times when I wanted a scaled outline drawing. Usually 1X scale, but can be adjusted to suit.

Working in the main window (not the sketch task panel) simply make the sketch visible, orient it correctly, and hide everything else.

Select the sketch and add the view to the Techdraw template.

Export.

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Re: Printing to 1:1 scale

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I'm with GeneFC. I bet that it's faster than any manual adjustments.
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Re: Printing to 1:1 scale

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Sorry for the delay to answer: You know ....
Thanks thomas-neemann that's the way I did it so far, but I need something more straight any more.
GeneFC, M4x thank you too I will try it.
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