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I have a drawing with 3 different scale vports (3/32", 1/4", 1:1). The width of my text was fine until I inserted a 1:1 keyplan into model space. (I need to freeze/thaw different areas so it had to be in model for the different tabs/sheets).
Here's the problem. I lost the width on all my mtext! Instead of the 14' +/- width it had in model space it is all now 4"!!! Even worse, upon fixing it, as soon as I close and reopen the drawing it is back to the 4" width!  The text is annotative in the dwg.
Anyone seen this before...and have a clue how to corect?

Thanks in advance!!!

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nh0mad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14.Oct.2008 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD LT 2010 Status: Offline Points: 2	Topic: MText Help!!! Posted: 18.Oct.2011 at 16:47
	I have a drawing with 3 different scale vports (3/32", 1/4", 1:1). The width of my text was fine until I inserted a 1:1 keyplan into model space. (I need to freeze/thaw different areas so it had to be in model for the different tabs/sheets). Here's the problem. I lost the width on all my mtext! Instead of the 14' +/- width it had in model space it is all now 4"!!! Even worse, upon fixing it, as soon as I close and reopen the drawing it is back to the 4" width! The text is annotative in the dwg. Anyone seen this before...and have a clue how to corect? Thanks in advance!!!

philippe JOSEPH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14.Mar.2011 Location: France Using: AutoCAD Mechanical 2017 Status: Offline Points: 1493	Posted: 19.Oct.2011 at 07:52
	Please let us know what software ( Autocad , Revit ... ) and what release ( 2000 , 2008 , 2010 ... ) you are using. Please modify your personnal datas so it will appear at the screen. nh0mad Newbie Joined : ......... Location : .............. USING : XXXXXXXXXX ( Autocad 2010 ......... )

John Connor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01.Feb.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2018 Status: Offline Points: 7175	Posted: 19.Oct.2011 at 12:03
	You inserted the key plan. Does this mean it was done as a separate drawing?
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nh0mad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14.Oct.2008 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD LT 2010 Status: Offline Points: 2	Posted: 19.Oct.2011 at 13:25
	I run AutoCAD LT 2010. So far I have determined it is because all the mtext was set for dynamic columns (I didn't create the drawing). Bottom line is I need to replace all the mtext with no columns. Biggest question now is why did it all change to such a narrow width? It was fine then I inserted a block (scaled 1:1) into model space and then the troubles started. If it's as simple as the no columns...great! Just would like to avoid this in the future.

John Connor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01.Feb.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2018 Status: Offline Points: 7175	Posted: 19.Oct.2011 at 13:29
	It may have changed to narrow width because the person who did the drawing used the "Fit" option?
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