text in blocks styles

[lambertb]

I can't find information for how a block's text is utilized in a style. Here are some details. I have a unitless block with a non annotative text size of 10. This block is part of a style with a size 'use drawing scale' of .12. At 40 scale, it inserts at 4.8 size. If I change the text size to 8 it inserts at 4.8. If I hcange the text size to 5, it inserts at 3.

My question is how are the annotation scale, block text size, and style insert size tied together? OR are there other variables influencing the scaling? I have attached a screen shot of some of my unofficial tests.

[dgordon]

there are many posts on this subject. simply put the whole block is scaled as one object. the outside of the block is scaled to the height specified in the style.

[lambertb]

When you say outside of block, does tha mean greatest height? I have text and a shape. When I change the circle radius in the block, the radius in the model stays the same with the same annotation scale.

Also it must use the outside, which would be the diameter?, to scale therefore 20*.12=2.4 is the diameter as the circle is the biggest part of the block.

Any best practices for block creation to be used in styles?

Thanks.

[Ajilal.Vijayan]

Try with a text style that is not annotative inside the block.

Create a new text style and set its annotative tick to OFF.

Then use that text style inside your block and and make only your block as annotative.