Model vs Layout space dims

[Luke_Daniels]

Can someone please help by suggesting the reason why my dimensions are tiny yet correct at 900mm in model space but correctly sized but scaled via the viewport (1:25mm) in the Layout (Paper) space?

[cadffm · Accepted solution]

Hi,

sounds you are using annotation feature (check your dim property "Annotation").

In model tab, change current scale to 1:50 for example.

See Statusbar, or CANNOSCALE setting.

[Luke_Daniels]

Hi Betreff, I'm using Standard dims and adding them only in the Layout view as advised. I can't change the CANNOSCALE from 1:1 for some reason also...900mm still showing as 1/25 of the actual value (36)

[Luke_Daniels]

DIMASSOC was set to 1 instead of 2 - solved thankyou

[cadffm]

Hi Subject,

- I'm using Standard dims

What are standard dims? (You don't need to answer, I just pointing to "there is no standard")

- and adding them only in the Layout

How can you see layout dimension in Modelspace? It's impossible.

- I can't change the CANNOSCALE from 1:1 for some reason

Because you can't change the cannoscale of paperspace,

I talked about MODEL TAB because if you see dims in model, we are talking about model tab content.

I missunderstood your case before. Your issue is about the dimtext only.

- also...900mm still showing as 1/25 of the actual value (36)

If dims are in paperspace, delete the old,

make sure dimassoc is set to 2

make sure you are using object snaps

(and make sure your dimstyle is set well)

Feel free to share a sample .dwg, this way it is much easier to help you