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I am trying to dimension a 1/8" drawing (in model space) and the text height on the dimensions is so small it is not even readable. I have tried modifying the dimstyle to have an "Overall Scale" of 96 (under 'Fit') and a "Scale Factor" of 1 (under 'Primary Units') and vice versa, but neither is working. I have never had this problem before. I am working in AutoCAD Architecture 2010. Also, when i try to dimension this in paper space, the size comes out ok but it is saying a 6' line is 576'... I would rather dimension in model space anyway but what's up with this? I realize 6 times 96 is 576 but how do you get it to be the right length in paper space?

 

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What scale have you applied to your paper space viewport? Seems as though it needs to be the inverse of what you are using.

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are your arrows too small too? If not then under Dimstyle, Text tab, Textstyle you need to change your textstyle.

I think for Dimensioning in Paperspace your DIMASSOC should be 2 and you should tick "Scale Dimensions to Layout". Remark should know, he's the proponent of Paperspace dimensioning.

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Actually, yes arrows and ticks are too small too. Sorry, I should have noticed this before. Any ideas about how to remedy this?

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I just realized that when I change Fit>Overall Scale to 96 and Primary Units>Scale Factor to 1, the ticks are the right size but the text is still too small. When I do it the other way around, everything is too small.

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im guessing autocad arch 2010 is similar to regular autocad. i highly suggest using annotative scaling. it took me a little while to get the jist of it but now its great, i never even have to worry about my annotations, no matter what the scale of a viewport.

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