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Model Space or Paper Space

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Model Space or Paper Space

Anonymous
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The age old dilemma...
Paper Space or Model Space.
Where do text and dimensions belong?
Everyone has their own opinions and so have I.

I believe graphics including xrefs belong in model space, and text, dimensions, section marks, drawing borders etc. belongs on paper space. No need for scaling and linetype scaling this way.
Any thoughts?
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I definitely understand why you put text and dimensions in paper space, I used to do that myself.  However, I have created blocks with attributes for tags, and blocks of each of my dimension types, each set to the correct plotting scale, and placed those blocks in my tools pallet (which stays open) and its as easy as drag and drop.  I work in a field that has constant drawing changes and to make those changes in model space then go back to paper space and adjust dimension strings and text placement becomes a hassle.  Since I use the stretch command often, my dimension strings and text placement can move with it.  Now the only thing I need to do in Paperspace is check the viewport boundaries to confirm that my drawing changes are still within the window.

 

One that note, I have also customized my most used hatches to their proper plot scales and placed them in my pallet also, in addition to dimensions and and hatches, all of my other blocks (regular and dynamic) are stored here on corresponding tabs.  For example, since we always plot floor plans and elevations to 3/4" scale, I have a "PLAN" and "ELEV" tab which includes, MTEXT, QLEADER, DIMCONTINUE, DIMLINEAR, and so on.  I have tabs for sections and detail labeled by scale: 1.5", 3", 6", & 1:1.  Blocks are on tabs labeled by category (ie. electrical, accessories, plumbing, etc).  

 

This has been a game changer, drag and drop is the way to go!

 

Hope you find something useful here.

 

Best,

Tiffiny

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jackshield
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for those who dimension and text in paper space, please puut these things on segregated layer so others can turn off when they use your model

 

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steve216586
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"Everyone has their own opinions and so have I.

I believe graphics including xrefs belong in model space, and text, dimensions, section marks, drawing borders etc. belongs on paper space. No need for scaling and linetype scaling this way.
Any thoughts? "

 

Your mind is made up. Go with it.

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. "-Eleanor Roosevelt
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BeKirra
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@Anonymous wrote:
The age old dilemma...
Paper Space or Model Space.
Where do text and dimensions belong?
Everyone has their own opinions and so have I.

I believe graphics including xrefs belong in model space, and text, dimensions, section marks, drawing borders etc. belongs on paper space. No need for scaling and linetype scaling this way.
Any thoughts?

I believe the real issue is about setting up drawing scale & your company drawing standard while I agree that "Everyone has their own opinions and so have I". In other words, you may have to be in a position of CAD manager & instruct your colleagues/sub-contractors to follow your standard.

In my career I have seen a lot of users switching MS & PS all time for modifying/checking their drawings when they think the texts, dimensions and so on belong to PS.

 

IMO if you can setup your drawing scale properly, you will love to stay in MS. And create your own drawing scale tool (i.e. AutoLisp routine) will make your life a lot easier.

Please mark "Accept as Solution" and "Like" if my reply resolves the issue and it will help when others need helps.
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jggerth
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@Anonymous wrote:

for those who dimension and text in paper space, please puut these things on segregated layer so others can turn off when they use your model

 


I'm not following this....  If something is in Paperspace, then it's never going to show up when someone else uses the dwg as an XRef.  I'm more troubled by Model Space notes/dims/annotation, and the need to have those on layers that can be readily turned off.

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Anonymous
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One should also actually never use a drawing as an Xref. Xrefs are created
without any paper space and layout tabs to be used for the sole purpose of
referencing.
Also another reason why text etc. should be in paper space. We all know how
some individuals like to disregard the use of the correct layers...
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jackshield
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Sorry, should have read "model space", will correct

 

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jackshield
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apparently, i cannot edit it

 

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jggerth
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Yeah, editing a post is only possible for a limited time, and never after there are anyadditional posts to a thread.

 

but we're on the same page re: dims & notes that end up in reference files,  Emoticono feliz

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