topic Re: Convert to Device Scaling Problems in AutoCAD Forum

Convert to Device Scaling Problems

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 15:59:41 GMT

So, i am trying to create a new type of electrical device in AutoCAD after creating a block. So ive created the block, then i convert it to a device, but when i attach this new device to my tool palette and insert it into other drawings, and then try and change the scale, the device stays the same size. How do i make it to where the newly created device changes with the scale of the drawings that i insert them into?

Re: Convert to Device Scaling Problems

imadHabash — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 16:36:41 GMT

Hi,

>> ....and insert it into other drawings, and then try and change the scale, the device stays the same size. <<

would you tell us how did you get that and by what command ?

>>How do i make it to where the newly created device changes with the scale of the drawings that i insert them into? <<

This is what Annotative blocks can do . >> Click <<

Regards,

Re: Convert to Device Scaling Problems

BrianBenton — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 18:11:13 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

So, i am trying to create a new type of electrical device in AutoCAD after creating a block.

What do you mean by "device"?

@Anonymous wrote:

ive created the block, then i convert it to a device, but when i attach this new device to my tool palette and insert it into other drawings, and then try and change the scale, the device stays the same size.

Blocks can be "associative", that means they will scale up/down with the scale of your viewport. If you make your block associative it will scale automatically when you change the scale of your viewport.