In this video, I explain the real difference between Model Space and Paper Space in AutoCAD — and how viewport scale actually works.

You’ll learn:

Why Model Space is always drawn full size

How Paper Space controls scale

What a viewport really does

How to calculate scale factor (like 1/2″ = 1′-0″)

Where scaling actually happens in AutoCAD

If you’ve ever struggled with drawings plotting at the wrong size, this video will clarify the system.

This is part of a mini-series on AutoCAD scaling.