Plot Scales for the Paper Space Zoom XP in AutoCAD and IntelliCAD

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Plot scale	Drawing units
Plot scale	mm	cm	m
10:1	10xp	100xp	10000xp
5:1	5xp	50xp	5000xp
2:1	2xp	20xp	2000xp
1:1	1xp	10xp	1000xp
1:2	0.5xp	5xp	500xp
1:5	0.2xp	2xp	200xp
1:10	0.1xp	1xp	100xp
1:20	0.05xp	0.5xp	50xp
1:25	0.04xp	0.4xp	40xp
1:50	0.02xp	0.2xp	20xp
1:100	0.01xp	0.1xp	10xp
1:200	0.005xp	0.05xp	5xp
1:250	0.004xp	0.04xp	4xp
1:500	0.002xp	0.02xp	2xp
1:1000	0.001xp	0.01xp	1xp
1:2000	0.0005xp	0.005xp	0.5xp
1:5000	0.0002xp	0.002xp	0.2xp

I have added here the rule of thumb for choosing the right plot scale for a drawing in AutoCAD or IntelliCAD.

N.B. The Paper Space should be set for a plot scale 1:1 or 1 mm = 1 drawing units. Then in the Paper Space activate the Object Space Window and do a "zoom 5xp".

The rule is very simple:
"zoom" (millimetres in one drawing unit) x (scale) "xp"

For exemple: if I draw in centimetres (10 mm each) and I want to print at 1:50, I will do a "zoom":

(10) x (1/50) = 10/50 = "0.2xp" or even directly "10/50xp"

Other exemple: if I draw in metres (1000 mm each) and I want to print at 1:200, I will do a "zoom":

(1000) x (1/200) = 1000/200 = "5xp" or even directly "1000/200xp"

If you cannot memorize this simple rule, you can print the reference table on this page.

Memo: The shortcut command for zooming is usually "z", so write simply "z 0.2xp" (Enter).