Structures template annotation scales

The WisDOT Structures Civil 3D customizations require custom AutoCAD annotation scales. WisDOT Structures custom annotation scales are embedded in the two Structures drawing templates. For more information on using annotation scales, see the Annotative scale page. For more information about finding the best annotation scale, see the Structures sheet layouts and viewports #anno page.

Each Structures drawing templates contains common Annotative Scales listed below. Additional scales can be added as needed.

The "Viewport Decimal" in the tables below corresponds to the arbitrary scale displayed when a viewport is manually zoomed. Use the values in the table to select the closest annotation scale. For more information see the Structures sheet layouts and viewports #anno page.

Details (architectural-inches) template

Name	1 Paper Unit = [X] Drawing Units	Viewport Decimal
1.00	12	0.08333
1.50	18	0.0556
2.00	24	0.0417
2.50	30	0.0333
3.00	36	0.0278
4.00	48	0.0208
5.00	60	0.0167
6.00	72	0.0139
8.00	96	0.0104
10.0	120	0.0083

Layout (decimal-feet) template

Name	1 Paper Unit = [X] Drawing Units	Viewport Decimal
1.00	1	1.0000
2.00	2	0.5000
3.00	3	0.3333
4.00	4	0.2500
5.00	5	0.2000
6.00	6	0.1667
8.00	8	0.1250
10.0	10	0.1000
12.0	12	0.0833
16.0	16	0.0625
20.0	20	0.0500

Default annotation scales

The annotation scales listed below are default annotation scales used in the Basic and Standard Civil 3D Styles settings. These annotation scales exist in the WisDOT structures drawing templates for DWG compatibility and are not typically used for WisDOT structures plan production.

• 1 IN:1 FT
• 1" = 1'
• 1:1

 

1. Status bar > Annotation Scale (flyout) > Custom...
   Alternatively: SCALELISTEDIT
   

   Requirement: The annotation scale flyout is only available in Model Space or inside unlocked viewports.

2. Add...

3. Fill out the Add Scale dialog
   

   1. Enter a Scale Name. The convention for structures drawings is to use the scale as the name with two decimal points. For example, a scale of 1"=7' would be named 7.00.

   2. Keep the Paper Units set to 1.

   3. Set the Drawing Units

      1. For Details (Architectural-Inches) drawings, the drawing units should be set to 12 times the scale. For example, a scale of 1"=7' would have drawing units of 84.
      2. For Layout (Decimal-Feet) drawings, the drawing units should be set equal to the scale. For example, a scale of 1"=7' would have drawing units of 7.

Info: For more information, see the Create a custom annotative scale (annoscale) page.

The Structures profile turns off the ANNOAUTOSCALE system variable. This means changing the annotation scale will not add that annotation scale to all annotative objects in the drawing. To change or remove annotative scales on an annotative object, use the Fix annotation scales tool on the structures tool palette.