Dimension Text Height too Small

[caitiebe]

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?

 

Thanks!

[ReMark]

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

[mdbdesign]

Change text style (Format>Text style...) height to 0

[mdbdesign]

And about different dimension scale uncheck like on picture.

[qball]

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.

[caitiebe]

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

[caitiebe]

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.

[qball]

post a screenshot of your settings for Text

[qball]

or post a simple drawing with the dimstyle contained within

[caitiebe]

Here is a screen shot of the dim text box. It wouldnt let me paste a screenshot so I attached one.

[qball]

attach the dimstyle in a drawing if you can

[bjenk8100]

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.