Annotative polyline??

[t1320t]

Hello-

I'm obviously new to this site but it looks like it has a strong knowledge base. I'm wondering if it's possible to make a polyline (more specifically, a "donut") annotative? I use the donut as an elevation mark, but when I create a detail in paperspace, the donuts are way too large. If I could make them annotative, it would look correct relative to the entire dwg. Any insight??

 

Thanks

[ReMark]

Why aren't you inserting your elevation mark "donut" as a block and scaling it up/down upon insertion?

[t1320t]

Well, I can do that, and it accomplishes the same thing. I'm working w survey software that is AutoCAD based, and the survey software brings in the points w a point symbol (in this case, a "donut"). So, it's possible to bring them in as blocks but I'd prefer to have the "donuts" be annotative if possible.

[ReMark]

Maybe a dynamic block would be more appropraite in this instance.

[t1320t]

I'm not familiar w dynamic blocks yet, but I'll check them out. Thanks ReMark

[ReMark]

I'm not familiar w dynamic blocks yet, but I'll check them out. Thanks ReMark

 

A three-part series of white papers about Dynamic Blocks by noted author Ellen Finkelstein (in PDF format).

 

http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/AutoCAD_tips_dynamic_blocks_white_papers.html

[t1320t]

That's a good read. I'll play around w dynamic blocks & see how they work out. Thanks

[t1320t]

Ok, I've got the whole "donut" thing figured out. On to the next issue... I have multiple fence line types that appear way out of scale when viewed in a PS viewport. If I could make these fence line types annotative, it would be the hot ticket. Any options or ways to achieve the same result since I can't make polylines annotative?