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I'm wondering if someone knows how to plot graphs (functions of x) in AutoCAD? And also, is it possible to write exponentials in any way?
This discussion addresses the challenges of plotting graphs and exponentials in AutoCAD, highlighting the need for AutoLISP functions or third-party add-ons due to AutoCAD's lack of native plotting capabilities. Users have found success in using Excel for graphing but face issues with maintaining equal physical distances between units on both axes when printing. The solution involves adjusting the axis settings in Excel by right-clicking on the axis, selecting "Format Axis," and modifying the scale settings to ensure uniformity in spacing.
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On the axis you want to modify, right click on it and select "Format Axis." There should be a tab for SCALE. Uncheck the auto select check box next to the major and minor tick marks and select the appropriate intervals. Also, you can play with the graph dimensions just by highlighting the frame around it (the actual plot area frame, not the whole graph window) and drop and drag it until they are equal (If I am undestanding your question properly).TSN79 said:Thanks, that link worked great. But now I'm stuck with plotting in Excel, which works quite good, just one question; how can I make the distance between two units on both axis the same? 'Cause when I print it I don't want the physical distance between two units to be different on both axis. If there is 2cm from origo to 1 on the x-axis, then it should be so also on the y-axis. But how is this done...?