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JNJoel Nelson07/07/2011

Please forgive my ignorance and for repeating questions that have been asked before (I have spent last hour reading previous post in the forum)....

I am setting up a Drawing Template and Sheet Formats for the first time.  After two days (yes two days) I thought I finally figured it all out.

As side note, this has been the most difficult time I have had with SolidWorks. PRO/Engineer drawing templates and Formats as SO MUCH EASIER to create and manage. SolidWorks should take a look at how it is done.

Just as I thought I was done, something strange is happening.

After setting the scale in my format to be PRP: Sheet Scale....when I create a new drawing using my template, I place a view on the sheet.

Then using the RMB Properties, I change the Sheet Scale to something other than 1:1 (for example I set it to 4:1).

The view(s) change, the sheet format changes (title block). This is expected.

However, as soon as use Fit drawing to screen, I notice that the format is no longer centered on the screen.

See picture....WTF?

Anyone know what I am doing wrong? What setting/option I may have changed to make this happen?

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