Modifying the drawing scale and default object layers.

[KJac]

Let me preface by saying I am a complete beginner to AutoCAD. I'm working my way through Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 and I am stumped on one of the exercises.

Taken from Chapter 1 "The Bottom Line"

Modify the drawing scale and default object layers.
Civil 3D understands that the end goal of most drawings is to create hard-copy construction documents. By setting a drawing scale and then setting many sizes in terms of plotted inches or millimeters, Civil 3D removes much of the mental gymnastics that other programs require when you’re sizing text and symbols. By setting object layers at a drawing scale, Civil 3D makes uniformity of drawing files easier than ever to accomplish.

Master It
Change BasicSite.dwg from the 100-scale drawing to a 40-scale drawing.

I tried using the Annotation Scaling but it did not seem to work. I wasn't able to specify which scale factor I wanted to use, it defaulted to 100.

Command: _AIOBJECTSCALEADD

Select annotative objects: Specify opposite corner: 73 found


Select annotative objects:

0 objects updated to support annotation scale <1" = 100'>.

I thought the scale was set when you went to print the drawing? I'm not even sure what it's asking me to do.

[Murph_map]

A hint.

dwgScale.png

[CyberAngel]

You can pull up that Drawing Settings window by right clicking on the drawing name in the Toolspace bar.