Create a custom annotative scale (annoscale)

Last updated: 2022-03-14

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Sometimes you may have a need for an annotative scale that is not in a template DWT.

  1. To access the scale list in the status bar

    1. Select the edge of a viewport, or double-click inside the viewport to activate it

    2. Or go to the Model tab to access the list

    Info: A viewport cannot be set to a different scale and a custom scale cannot be created while a locked viewport is selected. The status bar scale display will be grayed out. Either temporarily unlock the viewport or go to the model tab to create a scale.

  2. Status bar > Scale drop-down > Custom...

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  3. Edit Drawing Scales dialog > Add

  4. Type in a name for the new scale

    1. Typical format is 1 IN: X FT (or X MI)

    2. Example ΒΌ mile (or 0.25 MI) is 1 IN: 0.25 MI.
  5. In the Drawing units field type in the feet of the scale.

    1. Scale properties are unitless. If you are creating a scale that one unit to a different unit (feet to miles for instance) you need to make the scale all in one unit.

      1. Example: 0.25 MI is 1320 FT ( calculated: 5280/4=1320)

    2. Drawing units: 1320

      1. OK

  6. Use Move Up and Move Down to place the new scale in the appropriate place in the list.

  7. This scale can be assigned to any viewport or to the model tab drawing scale in this file.

Info: Newly created scales only exist in the file they are created it in.