AutoCAD is a powerful software that allows users to create detailed drawings and designs. One of the features in AutoCAD is the annotation scale, which controls the size of text and dimensions in your drawing.
However, there may be instances when you want to turn off the annotation scale for certain objects or for the entire drawing. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to turn off annotation scale in AutoCAD.
Step 1: Select the Objects
Before turning off the annotation scale, you need to select the objects for which you want to disable it. To do this, use any selection method such as clicking on individual objects or using a window selection.
Step 2: Open Properties Palette
Once you have selected the objects, open the Properties palette by typing ‘PROPERTIES’ in the command line or by clicking on ‘Properties’ in the ‘Home’ tab of the ribbon.
Step 3: Find Annotation Scale Property
In the Properties palette, locate the ‘Annotation Scale’ property. This property determines whether or not an object is affected by annotation scaling.
Note:
The ‘Annotation Scale’ property is only visible if at least one object with annotation scale applied is selected.
Step 4: Turn Off Annotation Scale
To turn off annotation scale for the selected objects, simply set the value of ‘Annotation Scale’ property to ‘None’ or click on the dropdown arrow next to it and select ‘None’. This will remove any existing annotation scaling from those objects.
Step 5: Apply Changes
After turning off annotation scale for your desired objects, click on any other tool or press Enter key to apply the changes. The annotation scale will be disabled for the selected objects.
Step 6: Verify Annotation Scale
To verify that the annotation scale has been turned off, you can use the ‘List’ command to display the properties of the selected objects. Look for the ‘Annotation Scale’ property and ensure that it is set to ‘None’.
Note:
If you want to turn off annotation scale for the entire drawing, you can follow the same steps mentioned above but select all objects in your drawing instead of specific ones.
Turning off annotation scale in AutoCAD can be useful when you want to remove scaling from certain objects or when you prefer to control their size independently. By following these simple steps, you can easily disable annotation scale and have full control over your drawings.