Scale Dynamic Drawing Reference Block

[jeffbeck]

What I thought was a pretty simple straightforward parameter proves to be a lot more complicated.  I use dynamic blocks to reference drawings of differing viewport scales (1/4", 1/2", 3/4", 1", etc.).  I have just been scaling them manually, a fairly simple quick task, but I figure it will save me time adding a scale factor for these blocks.  Each of the references has some linework and an attribute.  I started to do a visibility parameter but that just seems like there's a better way to do things.  

Any help would be appreciated.

[Libbya]

It sounds like annotative scaling will do what you want.  

[jeffbeck]

It does, however, I have had so many issues with annotative scaling, I've given up on using it.  I know I should figure out a way to make it work but my workflow evolved before annotative scaling was available, so I've stuck with my old ways.  It just seems like there ought to be a way to scale things uniformly as a parameter.

Thanks for the reply. 

[Libbya]

I had been using autocad for several years prior to Annotative Scaling, but I welcomed it when it arrived.  I've found it to be a fairly rock solid in operation and saves a LOT of headaches in automatically allowing items in model space to appear as a consistent size on sheets regardless of viewport scale.  

Yes, you can scale all the items within a dynamic block uniformly, but that still relies on the user actually doing that correctly.  Add a linear parameter, add a scale action, and if you want specific scales, control it using a lookup.  

[jeffbeck]

I have no doubt it's a user error. I've watched tutorials and step by step
instructions but haven't been able to get things working right. I guess I
need someone to sit here and guide me. that seems to be the best way for ne
to learn Perhaps this will encourage me to get on board.



Thanks,