https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/annotative-scaling-xref-issue/m-p/5596036#M332803 We hadn't done that, so thanks for the tip.<BR /><BR />However, I've just double checked that the Annotative scale shows as 1:250 on the status bar in MS in both dwg's and that it shows as 1:250 when the VP is selected in PS, but unfortunately it doesn't change the view in the drawing. Thu, 16 Apr 2015 22:47:10 GMT John_in_NZ 2015-04-16T22:47:10Z