Viewport Scale Factor & XP Converter
Convert your model drawing units and target printing sheet scales to the exact AutoCAD `ZOOM XP` command multiplier. Stop plotting with incorrect print scales!
Scale Configuration
Select drafting units and target printing scale to convert Zoom factor.
Print Sheet Layout Mockup (Paper viewport preview)
⚠️ Viewport OverflowViewport Scale factor
Equivalent Ratios
Viewport Scaling Engineering Reference
1. Setting Viewport Scale in AutoCAD
Step 1: Double-click inside the layout viewport window to activate model space editing.
Step 2: Type Z (Zoom) and press Enter.
Step 3: Type S (Scale) and press Enter.
Step 4: Type the computed multiplier followed by XP (e.g. 10XP) and press Enter.
Step 5: Double-click outside the viewport to lock paper space, then lock the viewport display scaling using the properties palette.
2. Why is the XP factor not always 1/Scale?
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