topic Re: How do I disable annotative text in AutoCAD Forum

How do I disable annotative text

rudygVGPE7 — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 18:49:50 GMT

I never use annotative scales or text and it's tedious to turn it off every time I start a new drawing. Is there a way to permanently disable it?

Kent1Cooper — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 18:52:50 GMT

Change it in all your drawing template files.

Michiel.Valcke — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 19:38:08 GMT

Change the text and dimension styles in your template tot non-annotative

jayhar — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:56:46 GMT

Can you please upload Screenshot

Enter new value for ANNOMONITOR <0>

Valentin_CAD — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 03:30:13 GMT

@rudygVGPE7 wrote:
I never use annotative scales or text and it's tedious to turn it off every time I start a new drawing.

There are advantages in using Annotative Scales and Annotative Styles.

Maybe seeing how to use it could bring some benefit - check out this video:

However, to make it less "tedious" try these suggestions:

@rudygVGPE7 wrote:
Is there a way to permanently disable it?

Yes, but that will require you to update all annotation objects and styles in your template: