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(@mapman)
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Working with an imported DWG that has all of the text as a Block Reference. The typeset is way too large and cannot be reduced - locked. Other than Exploding it, is there a better way to convert to a style all of the Block references to alter the size etc.? Tried using scale. Doesn't work.

What drawing mode is best to work in - Model or sheet?

Thanks.

 
Posted : September 18, 2014 1:48 pm
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Mapman,

What do you have set for INSUNITS in your System Variables?

Dave

 
Posted : September 18, 2014 3:19 pm
(@mapman)
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Thanks for the reply. I left work for the day and will check it tomorrow. Sorry I don't have an answer.

I'm thinking of going for Carlson at this point anyway. Civil 3D is making my head hurt. 😉

I exported the drawing from an old Foresight.pro job to a DWG and wanted to see how much pain was involved in getting it to open. It doesn't look terrible, just the typeset is huge.

 
Posted : September 18, 2014 4:33 pm
 vern
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select the block and right click
choose edit block

manipulate the text size in the block editor

_bclose is the command to escape from the block editor.

I recently discovered the beauty of using blocks for drawing record plats in their original basis of bearing (BOB) then convert to a block. Then you can align the block to your own BOB and the bearings of record will remain.

 
Posted : September 18, 2014 5:24 pm