topic How to change Page Layout (paperspace) Annotation Scale in AutoCAD Forum

How to change Page Layout (paperspace) Annotation Scale

jordanlatta — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 13:22:39 GMT

I work for a firm that uses template files with an annotative scale of 1'-0" = 1'-0" for new page layouts.

I believe the AutoCAD default is 1:1 for new layouts.

How do I change the annotative scale in an existing page layout to make these two files the same? (see images).

This gets annoying when copy-pasting annotative objects from one file's layout to another file, and it doesn't show up because the annotation scale is different for the layout itself.

I realize I could change the properties of each and every object I copy to be non-annotative before pasting to another layout... but that's a time consuming solution.

If the answer is "you can't" then I'll probably submit a feature request.

I'm using AutoCAD 2023, if that matters.

Thanks!

Re: How to change Page Layout (paperspace) Annotation Scale

pendean — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 13:34:21 GMT

Greetings @jordanlatta

The feature you are pointing to requires you to select a viewport outline first, no "feature request" needed-

There is no "page" setting, viewports are individual in AutoCAD, and are individually set.

If you meant to fix something else, you'll need to elaborate with more details and screenshots with more information.

Re: How to change Page Layout (paperspace) Annotation Scale

clindner — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 14:14:41 GMT

@jordanlatta,

I've experienced this issue as well. It is not a viewport scale, as many assume it is at first glance.

As you've experienced, the annotation scale of a paper space layout can indeed change (somehow) and is impossible (at least directly) to change back. Why that's even possible is beyond me.

I posted about in this thread a few years ago. It's marked as "solved" in the thread, but the solution is basically a "workaround", not a true "fix".

FWIW, here's another related thread about this issue. And another in which I was searching for a programmatic fix.

HTH.