PLEASE HELP ANNOTATE TEXT TOO LARGE

PLEASE HELP ANNOTATE TEXT TOO LARGE

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PLEASE HELP ANNOTATE TEXT TOO LARGE

Anonymous
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the text and dimensions randomly turned huge, i can not print like this, what do i do? see attached image

 
 
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Message 2 of 19

Anonymous
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Check your annotation scale to see what it is set to.

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Anonymous
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it is set to 1:1 on model space, that is how i always work. if i change it to 1/4" then all the letters get pic in model space as well. in paper space i have it set to 1/4"

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pendean
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The screenshot looks to be from paperspace viewports: 1:1 is an incorrect chose unless you are designing small doll houses.

Your text style is the incorrect size as defined in STYLE command, nothing more. Why not find out then change it?

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Anonymous
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what size text would you recommend? what if i have multiple view ports with different scales in them? what scale do i set it to ?

 

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Anonymous
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is working in 1/4" in model space the same as 1:1? i was thought that you have to put paper space in 1:1

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pendean
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Are you using annotative text styles, or static ones?

Here are some text sizing charts to help you out http://www.complicad.com/TextHeights.htm
3/32 (or 2mm) is a 10-11 point from your favorite word processor.

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Anonymous
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In model space, always draw objects at 1:1 scale

Paperspace viewports can be set to whatever scale you need to be able to fit the page size you want.

If you want to have the same dimensions, leaders, notes, etc. exist only once in model space, but display correctly in separate viewports that use different scales,  maybe this is what you are looking for?

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-u...

Hope this helps.

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Message 9 of 19

Anonymous
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yes this is what i do but the text is huge and i dont know how to turn it off, i turned off the  Annotation Visibility and it still happens

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Message 10 of 19

Anonymous
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If the text in question is "annotative" (check this in properties) you may need to add the correct scale for the viewport, set the viewport to show annotative objects at current scale only, and regen.

If the text is not annotative, you can either create a new annotative style, or modify the text size in your current style to a size that works for you. See Dean's earlier post for size comparisons.

If you can't get it to work, can you post the file?

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Message 11 of 19

Anonymous
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please check your inbox

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Message 12 of 19

Anonymous
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I replied to your PM- this is taking quite a while to fix (fortunately, I am not real busy right now...) All of the text (including blocks) all has to be fixed in each layout, so rather time consuming. I may not have it done until tomorrow. The file will be too large to fit thru e-mail, and I don't have google stuff, so I'm not sure how I will get it back to you. It may zip down far enough for g-mail to receive, and I may be able to send it thru yahoo mail.

If anyone has any suggestions as to how to do this "painlessly" and also keeping OP's dwg file private, let us know...

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Anonymous
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PS- I just thought of a solution- I can encrypt the zip file, post it here, and PM you with the password to the zip file- OK?

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Anonymous
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Here is the fixed file, in encrypted zip file. password sent in PM

I think I got all of the notes, dimensions, leaders, etc to "behave correctly"

See link below to explore the properties palette and how it works.

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2020/ENU/AutoC...

Most of them needed annotative scale of 1:1, a few needed 2:1, a very few needed scales to match viewports

in the future, if you are going to format these objects to display correctly in model space at 1:1 scale, and maintain the same display scale in layouts, it would be better to use non-annotative styles, and only create annotative styles when you need them to display at different scales to match viewports.

let me know if all looks good to you.

One question- why would you have so many copies of the same basic model space objects with various other objects added to each for ceiling plans, trim, etc. instead of having only 1 set of walls, doors, etc. and put other objects into the 1 set of basic walls, etc. and control display of other object types with layer display controls by viewport? This would make your file size drop dramatically, and really improve AutoCAD performance. I have had files with 60+ layouts, hundreds of viewports, and file size (and time to switch layouts or otherwise navigate the file) is less than half of what you have.... not to mention the issue of changing many model space groupings every time someone wants a single wall moved or a door swing changed....just a suggestion to explore...

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Anonymous
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I will upload file directly to the link OP sent in PM, apparently there is an error downloading & decrypting zip file....

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Message 16 of 19

Anonymous
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PS- OP would like the zip attachment removed- I can't see a way to do this, forum admin, please assist.

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natasha.l
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Hello @Anonymous, 

 

I have removed the attachment.

In the future, please feel free to use the "Report" button to request the removal of attachments or report misconduct etc. 

Use the "Report" button.Use the "Report" button.

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njlibson
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Can anyone here point me in the right direction as to why my annotative objects appear too large when I look at them in the Viewport? I tried almost everything I've seen online from Forums such as this one to videos and I haven't been able to get it to show correctly for each scale that I assign to the annotative object. I drew it in the Model Space at 1:1 and assigned it the proper scales and then checked those scales in the viewport but the object is so large it wont even show. I know it has something to do with the scale factor but im not sure where im going wrong here. 

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pendean
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@njlibson wrote:

Can anyone here point me in the right direction as to why my annotative objects appear too large when I look at them in the Viewport? I tried almost everything I've seen online from Forums such as this one to videos and I haven't been able to get it to show correctly for each scale that I assign to the annotative object. I drew it in the Model Space at 1:1 and assigned it the proper scales and then checked those scales in the viewport but the object is so large it wont even show. I know it has something to do with the scale factor but im not sure where im going wrong here. 


In modelspace: change CANNOSCALE to 1:1.

run REGENALL command.

Go back to your layout.

Unlock your problem viewport. Write down the viewport scale that it is using.

Set your viewport scale to 1:1.

Set your viewport scale back to what scale it was before.

Lock your viewport.

 

If your annotative objects still look too large, you'll need to share your DWG file here please for others to examine.