Cannoscale Question

[ASCunningham]

Why can I set the scale in model space for cannoscale with this:
(if (= (getvar "useri1") 96)(setq cannoscl "1/8\" = 1'-0\""))(setvar "cannoscale" cannoscl)

but the same string in paperspace doesn't work. I get this message:
error: AutoCAD variable setting rejected: "cannoscale" "1/8\" = 1'-0\""

[ASCunningham]

I guess that in paperspace the cannoscale in to be 1:1? I think what I need to do is set the viewport annotation scale. Anyone have a way of doing this through lisp?

[jefft]

Yes, if you have a problem with running a lisp, when in paperspace, you will need to temporarily go to modelspace or mspace to allow your lisp to keep going without getting the error.

(if (= (getvar "tilemode") 0) (command "mspace"))

or

(if (= (getvar "tilemode") 0) (setvar "tilemode" 1))

then run the rest of your lisp, then set back.

(command "pspace")

or

(setvar "tilemode" 0)

Jeff Tippit

SPAUG President