Drawing annotative scale within viewport

jserrato25YGE — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 23:40:09 GMT

I use annotative dimensions and text in my drawings. When drawing in model space, everything comes out to the correct scale as long as I have the drawing set to the correct scale. My problem is when I'm drawing within a viewport. The viewport is set to a certain scale, like 1/2"=1'-0", but when I draw a dimension, the scale of that dimension is at 1/8"=1'-0" which is what is set in model space. I use AutoCAD 2023 currently but I've seen it in the 2020 version as well. Is there a variable that I need to change or what could be causing this to happen. It's only been a recent issue for me and others in out drafting team. I have attached a screenshot of my viewport that is set to 1/2" but the annotative dimension is at 1/8"

Re: Drawing annotative scale within viewport

ChicagoLooper — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 03:11:59 GMT

@jserrato25YGE wrote

<<…. the scale of that dimension is at 1/8"=1'-0" which is what is set in model space…..>>

If your viewport scale is set to 1/2”=1’-0” then the easiest way to fix the problem is to set your modelspace scale (your drawing environment) to 1/2”=1’-0” too.

If, for whatever reason, you must make modelspace 1/8”=1’-0” then you must add the annotative scale named 1/2”=1’-0” to those dimensions. To add, select all dimensions, go to Properties Palette then add the 1/2”=1’-0” scale to your dims.

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