CAD Forum discussion (EN) : dimensions https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:44:39 +0000 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:09:17 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1765 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[dimensions : hi i have doubt in autocad.how...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1765&PID=4970&title=dimensions#4970 Author: kamarsha
Subject: 1765
Posted: 16.Mar.2009 at 13:09

hi
              i have doubt in autocad.how  autocad drawings change 1:50 scalinig
]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:09:17 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1765&PID=4970&title=dimensions#4970 <![CDATA[dimensions : Hey buffalo, I use AutoCAD 2008....]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1765&PID=4957&title=dimensions#4957 Author: nameci
Subject: 1765
Posted: 13.Mar.2009 at 13:52

Hey buffalo,
I use AutoCAD 2008. If the version of CAD you are using has Annotation, use that. Set you dim style up and make sure you check the Annotation box. In Model Space, in the lower right corner of the screen set the annotation scale to 1:1. Beside that, there are 2 triangular shapes, turn them both on.

In paper space, add the viewports that you need. Select the viewport, go to properties, under Misc, select Annotation Scale, and choose the scale that you want. Repeat for the other viewports.

The dimensions will automatically stay the same and the object will scale to the selected scale.

Hope that helps,
nameci ]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:52:04 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1765&PID=4957&title=dimensions#4957 <![CDATA[dimensions : The age old question!!We have...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1765&PID=4955&title=dimensions#4955 Author: rossassociates
Subject: 1765
Posted: 13.Mar.2009 at 09:57

The age old question!!

We have a number of different text and dimension sizes, scaled for each scale we use... i.e. 100 sized for 1:100 and 50 sized for 1:200.. etc..  and then use the appropriate text size or dimension size where applicable..

Or you can (not recommended) place one size of text on the layout tab...

Although we actually use a mixture..  So that drawn elements have their text on the model tab and at the appropriate text or dimension sizing for the scale they are drawn at and then text for Notes, in a separate area are placed on the Layout tab.

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:57:40 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1765&PID=4955&title=dimensions#4955 <![CDATA[dimensions : thanks for the help, here is another...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1765&PID=4953&title=dimensions#4953 Author: buffalo
Subject: 1765
Posted: 13.Mar.2009 at 09:38

thanks for the help, here is another poser, how do i keep my dimensions the same size in different viewports in paper space? Confused

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:38:29 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1765&PID=4953&title=dimensions#4953 <![CDATA[dimensions : Hey buffalo, Your welcome, glad...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1765&PID=4909&title=dimensions#4909 Author: nameci
Subject: 1765
Posted: 09.Mar.2009 at 16:32

Hey buffalo,
Your welcome, glad I could help.
nameci]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:32:54 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1765&PID=4909&title=dimensions#4909 <![CDATA[dimensions : that did the trick, thanks a lot...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1765&PID=4908&title=dimensions#4908 Author: buffalo
Subject: 1765
Posted: 09.Mar.2009 at 16:03

that did the trick, thanks a lot 'nameci'   ]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:03:08 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1765&PID=4908&title=dimensions#4908 <![CDATA[dimensions : Look what text style is in dimensions...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1765&PID=4894&title=dimensions#4894 Author: tkelly
Subject: 1765
Posted: 08.Mar.2009 at 10:10

Look what text style is in dimensions properties.
Go to Format-- text Style -- see the height of text(That should have fixed value) -- change that value to "0"

Edit the text height of desired dimensions

It should solve the problem

Tom
www.indovance.com
]]> Sun, 08 Mar 2009 10:10:18 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1765&PID=4894&title=dimensions#4894 <![CDATA[dimensions : or use the match properties tool,...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1765&PID=4879&title=dimensions#4879 Author: rossassociates
Subject: 1765
Posted: 06.Mar.2009 at 14:04

or use the match properties tool, if available :)]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:04:14 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1765&PID=4879&title=dimensions#4879 <![CDATA[dimensions : thanks nameciwill try that and...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1765&PID=4874&title=dimensions#4874 Author: buffalo
Subject: 1765
Posted: 05.Mar.2009 at 19:01

thanks nameci
will try that and let you know how it goes

buffalo  ]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:01:45 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1765&PID=4874&title=dimensions#4874 <![CDATA[dimensions : Hey buffalo, Do you have any dimensions...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1765&PID=4872&title=dimensions#4872 Author: nameci
Subject: 1765
Posted: 05.Mar.2009 at 16:59

Hey buffalo,
Do you have any dimensions that are correct? If you do, set the dim style to that dimension style, type: dim, space-bar, up space-bar, select the entire drawing and hit space-bar. That command should update all the dimensions to the correct style.
Hope that helps,
nameci ]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:59:32 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=1765&PID=4872&title=dimensions#4872