AutoCAD Explained - Applying Annotation Scaling to an Existing Drawing
Objective: This video demonstrates how to apply Annotative Scales to an existing drawing using the annotative tools in AutoCAD. This includes changing object to annotative, working with annotative scaling in both model space and a layout, using the buttons on the status bar to access the annotative scales tools as well as the annotative tools found in the shortcut menu available when right clicking the mouse.
Terms to Know:

• Changing Objects to Annotative

• Status Bar Tools

• Shortcut Annotation Tools

Table of Contents:

• 00:00 View an architectural drawing that doesn't use Annotation Scaling

• 00:32 Modify the Dimension Style of the existing drawing to Annotative

• 00:58 Update the dimensions on the existing drawing using the UPDATE Tool

• 01:30 Add Scales using the Add and Delete Scales Dialog Box

• 02:24 Use the Scale List from the Status Bar to change Model Space Display

• 03:07 Checking the Annotative Scale of dimensions in the Layout Viewports

• 04:02 Add additional scales using the ADD SCALES button on the Status Bar

• 04:50 Access addition Annotative Tools by Right Clicking on an Annotation in Model Space

• 05:25 When choosing an Annotative Scale in a Viewport, it must be on your Scale List