For some reason I can't get my annotation scale to display correctly. I have my dimension scale setting for my dimension style set up. My drawing is in feet and inches. So my text size is .01. All of the dimension style settings were already created by DOTD and this style is for my drawing feet and inches. I am plotting my model at 1" = 25'. I set my model properties correctly for the 1"=25', which is Design 300 and paper 1. But for some reason, when I dimension anything under this style, it shows up way too small. I will attach screenshots of my settings. I have been drafting in AutoCAD for nearly 20 years, but I am new to MicroStation, so I'm sure its some setting I don't have applied for the annotation scale to display correctly. Please help. Again, I will attach screenshots of my settings for you to look at. Thanks in advance. I also placed a screenshot of what the dimension looks like when I dimension something as well.
Did you have annotation scale enabled on the dialog box when creating the dimensions?
Where do I toggle this on and off? Also, when creating a new dimension style, there is no popup window or feature asking me if this is an annotative style I want to create. So I guess that's 2 questions. Sorry
C. LeMay
MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries 4) version 08.11.09.829
In the Locks dialog, do you have the Annotation Scale Lock turned on?
MaryB
Power GeoPak 08.11.09.918Power InRoads 08.11.09.918OpenRoads Designer 2021 R2
Yes I turned it on. Here is a copy of the drawing.S-103_GEN_PLAN_&_ELEV.dgn
I'm looking at your drawing now. I'll let you know what I see.
OK, I can see what you mean, and I know the fix.
In the Dimension Settings dialog box, go to the Advanced tabExpand the General properties, then expand the Placement properties
There is a setting for "Annotation scale". Right now it is set to 1. Click on that, and uncheck the box. It will turn to (300) - the parentheses indicate it is using the "active" annotation scale.
That setting was locking your dimensions to an annotation scale of 1 no matter what you were going to do with your drawing. I don't really even know why that setting is there...but that was the problem. Uncheck that, and things will start behaving correctly.
That was a weird one - I can't say I've never seen that setting, but I'd never bothered with it before.
Answer Verified By: Chris LeMay
I LOVE YOU!!! Worked Perfectly. Thank you so much for your time in helping me. Like I was saying. I am only a month in to MicroStation, but I have been working in CAD design for a long time and I am doing my best to keep patient and learn the different method of drafting. Same commands, just different keystrokes and processes for the most part. But sometimes its frustrating knowing I could have completed a drawing 18 times in AutoCAD already and I'm still adjusting and learning how to set up styles and draw the way MicroStation is intended. I'll get there, But thank you so much!!!!
Glad to help! Like I said, that was a strange one that I hadn't seen before, but now we both know something new!
How do i get this to pop up the "drawing scale box" it doesnt show up even when it says its displayed
The setting we were discussing is actually located in the Dimension Styles dialog box, under the Advanced tab.Expand the "General" settings, then expand the "Placement" settings.