Creating different scaled boarders

[Anonymous]

I am trying to set up multiple boarders to be set up so that I can draw 1-1 in model space.  I understand that the first boarder I set up should be "full scale" which is drawn at 11X17.  My question is from there, how to I set up my dim scale, dim style, etc. when i start creating multiple sized boarders.

If I am correct, scale 2 boarder should be drawn at 22X34, but I am trying to figure out how to get the dimsion scales set right along with the text sizes.

Thank you!

[pendean]

If you upgrade your workflow to use ANNOTATIVE text, dimensions, leaders, mleaders and so on, you don't have to worry about creating dozens of these styles for every possible scale you may or may not plot to.

Lots of easy to follow tutorials online, and free Youtube Videos, here are a few to get you started:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiKJXON8lpo
http://www.dscohn.com/AU/handouts/GD315-1P%20Annotation%20Scaling-DOC.pdf
http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/tutorial-automate-annotation/
http://www.cad-notes.com/introduction-to-annotation-scale/
http://www.caddmanager.com/CMB/2009/09/autocad-annotative-dimensions/
http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2016/ENU/AutoCA...

[steve216586]

The text size should always be the same no matter what size border you use. Don't confuse plot size with scale size. 

For example, if you want you company name to be:

MY COMPANY

123 MAIN STREET

ANYTOWN, USA

Then, you will want it to be this size for all borders. If this is the correct size for the 11x17 then you wouldn't want it to be twice as large for 22x34 borders and half the size for 8.5x11 borders.

If you use these borders in model space and have to scale them, again, you don't need larger text if you simply scale the entire border. You only need larger text when you create borders of different scale, not different plot sizes.

When using layouts, your viewports' scale will change, but if you use paperspace annotations you only need one dimstyle. Or as Dean stated, if you use annotative objects, then your objects will autoscale to match viewport scale. (if you follow the direction of the tutorials)

All non-annotative annotations drawn in model space, while plotting a paperspace layout, will have to have a dimscale which matches your viewport scale. You can do this by using the "SCALE BY" setting in the Dimension Manager.