Does annotative apply to dynamic blocks (like furniure) the same way it applies to text and scales?

[cabralesandy98]

Sorry if this is a dumb question.

I’m working on some dynamic blocks and realized I might need different versions for different scales, similar to how I handle text, since I prefer not to use annotative scaling. I’m using the imperial NCS and AIA standards, so my viewports are usually set to 1/16", 1/4" and 1/8". For text, I already have different sizes set up for each scale, like 24, 48 and 96. Does that same idea apply to blocks? For example, if I draw a couch at 1:1 and it is eight feet long, would it ever need to be adjusted for different scales, or does its size stay correct in both model space and paper space?

[Libbya · Accepted solution]

Blocks can be defined as annotative or non-annotative.  If they are annotative, then they will automatically scale to the scale of the viewport.  In model space, if you set the annotative scale to the viewport scale where the block will be viewed, it will scale to the correct size relative to the other objects in model space.  Part of your post confuses me, though:

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@cabralesandy98 wrote: For text, I already have different sizes set up for each scale, like 24, 48 and 96. Does that same idea apply to blocks? For example, if I draw a couch at 1:1 and it is eight feet long, would it ever need to be adjusted for different scales, or does its size stay correct in both model space and paper space?

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You should not need to define different text sizes for the different scales.  You can define a text style as annotative and its size will automatically adjust to the viewport scale or the annotative scale in model space.  

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