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drawing, the ratio would be a scale factor of one paper space unit to four model
space units, or 1:4.
Scaling or stretching the layout viewport border does not change the scale of
the view within the viewport.
When creating a new drawing based on a template, the scales in the template
are used in the new drawing. The scales in the registry are not imported.
Lock the Scale of Layout Viewports
Once you set the viewport scale, you cannot zoom within a viewport without
changing the viewport scale. By locking the viewport scale first, you can zoom
in to view different levels of detail in your viewport without altering the
viewport scale.
Scale locking locks the scale that you set for the selected viewport. Once the
scale is locked, you can continue to modify the geometry in the viewport
without affecting the viewport scale. If you turn a viewport's scale locking on,
most of the viewing commands, such as VPOINT, PLAN, and VIEW, no longer
function in that viewport.
Annotative Objects and Scaling
Annotative objects are defined at a paper height instead of a model size and
assigned one or more scales. These objects are scaled based on the current
annotation scale setting and automatically displayed at the correct size in the
layout or when plotted. The annotation scale controls the size of the annotative
objects relative to the model geometry in the drawing.
You can specify the default list of scales available for layout viewports, page
layouts, and plotting in Default Scale List dialog box. For more information
about annotation scaling, see
Scale Annotations on page 764.
To modify a layout viewport scale using the Properties palette
1 Make sure you are on a layout tab in paper space.
2 Click the border of the viewport whose scale you want to modify.
3 Right-click, and then click Properties.
4 In the Properties palette, select Standard Scale, and then select a new
scale from the list.
The scale you choose is applied to the viewport.
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