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Learn tips for managing text, hatches, and blocks in scaled CAD environments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":13,"__typename":14},"en_US","Locale",{"node":16,"__typename":23},{"large":17,"__typename":18,"medium_large":19,"thumbnail":20,"srcSet":21,"sizes":22},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002Fthumbnail-annotation-scales-made-simple-in-draftsight-webinar-no-copy-1024x576.jpg","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002Fthumbnail-annotation-scales-made-simple-in-draftsight-webinar-no-copy-768x432.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002Fthumbnail-annotation-scales-made-simple-in-draftsight-webinar-no-copy-150x150.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002Fthumbnail-annotation-scales-made-simple-in-draftsight-webinar-no-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002Fthumbnail-annotation-scales-made-simple-in-draftsight-webinar-no-copy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002Fthumbnail-annotation-scales-made-simple-in-draftsight-webinar-no-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002Fthumbnail-annotation-scales-made-simple-in-draftsight-webinar-no-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002Fthumbnail-annotation-scales-made-simple-in-draftsight-webinar-no-copy.jpg 1920w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Annotation Scales in DraftSight: Stop Fighting Your Viewports\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F750x500-annotation-scales-in-draftsight_blog-2.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70414\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F750x500-annotation-scales-in-draftsight_blog-2.jpg.webp 750w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F750x500-annotation-scales-in-draftsight_blog-2-300x200.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you’ve spent any time juggling dimensions across multiple viewports, you know how frustrating it can be. One scale might look just right, while another appears too small, and before you know it, you’re duplicating dimensions, handling layers, and second-guessing your choices. That’s what annotation scales are built to solve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Why Annotation Scales Matter\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Most CAD users have dealt with mismatched scales at some point, and it can be as frustrating as it sounds. Traditionally, the workaround involved using multiple dimension styles, creating several viewports, assigning separate layers for each scale, and duplicating geometry and annotations. Manual scaling just wastes time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Annotation scales remove that entire workflow. Instead of recreating or resizing annotations per viewport, you assign scale behavior once and let the system handle the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>What Annotation Scales Do\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Annotation scales ensure that text, dimensions, and other annotation objects maintain a consistent plotted size, regardless of the viewport scale. This means that a dimension that is clear at a 1\u002F2″ scale will also be clear at a 1\u002F4″ scale. There is no need to duplicate objects or maintain multiple sets of dimensions. Instead, your objects will adapt based on the viewport in which they are displayed. They will either appear correctly or not at all, depending on whether the appropriate scale is assigned. That moment when an object seems to disappear is a feature, not a bug; it simply means the object hasn’t been assigned to the current scale yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>One Object, Multiple Viewports\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Let’s say you’ve got a plan and a blown-up stair detail. Before annotation scales, you would copy the dimensions from the plan into the detail view, resize them, and then manage both sets of dimensions as separate entities. When you use annotation scales, you only need to maintain one set of dimensions. You can apply different scales to the same dimensions, one for the plan and another for the detail view. It’s the same object, displaying the measurements differently depending on where you’re looking at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Troubleshooting Annotation Scales\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Most issues with annotation scales come down to a couple of things. If something looks wrong, ask the following questions:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>       Is the object actually annotative?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>       Does it have the correct scale assigned?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>       Does the viewport scale match?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>       Am I in model space or paper space?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When annotations start to frustrate you, and you don’t know what is going wrong, take your hands off the mouse, take a breath, and then start looking at the areas mentioned above. This check will often provide the solution. If something disappears, don’t rush to rebuild it without first checking these points. There’s also a tendency to add every available scale, believing it will solve all problems. However, this approach can clutter the drawing and slow down your work. It’s best to stick with the scales you actually use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002Fthumbnail-annotation-scales-made-simple-in-draftsight-webinar-no-copy-1024x576.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70413\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002Fthumbnail-annotation-scales-made-simple-in-draftsight-webinar-no-copy-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002Fthumbnail-annotation-scales-made-simple-in-draftsight-webinar-no-copy-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002Fthumbnail-annotation-scales-made-simple-in-draftsight-webinar-no-copy-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002Fthumbnail-annotation-scales-made-simple-in-draftsight-webinar-no-copy-1536x864.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002Fthumbnail-annotation-scales-made-simple-in-draftsight-webinar-no-copy.jpg.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Working with Text, Hatch, and Blocks\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Text and dimensions are usually straightforward once they’re set to annotative, but there are a couple of details worth paying attention to. First, text should be set to the size you want it to appear when plotted, rather than the size it appears in model space. If this value is incorrect, it can throw off everything else. Hatch works the same way. If it’s annotative, you don’t have to keep adjusting scale factors per viewport. You set it once and move on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Blocks take a little more effort. If you’re converting existing ones, they need to be scaled correctly first. Then you go into the block editor, turn on annotative behavior, and assign the scales. If the base size is wrong, everything that follows will be off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Can You Preload Annotation Scales in a Block?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One user question that came up during the live \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=us0wefyOt5U\">annotation scales webinar\u003C\u002Fa> was whether you can preload annotation scales into a block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Placing blocks within the tool palette removes the annotation scale, BUT there is another way to bring in a preloaded annotation block: from an existing project with blocks that have annotation scales.  So, the answer is, yes, you can via a separate DWG file, but unfortunately, you can’t store them in the tool palettes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Annotations Made Simple in DraftSight\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Automating annotation scales will significantly improve your annotation process and reduce manual work. If you find yourself duplicating dimensions, managing separate layers for each scale, or frequently resizing text, consider \u003Cstrong>watching the on-demand webinar\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>: \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=us0wefyOt5U\">\u003Cstrong>Annotation Skills Made Simple in DraftSight\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F1080x1080-annotation-scales-made-simple-in-draftsight-on-demand-1024x1024.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70416\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F1080x1080-annotation-scales-made-simple-in-draftsight-on-demand-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F1080x1080-annotation-scales-made-simple-in-draftsight-on-demand-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F1080x1080-annotation-scales-made-simple-in-draftsight-on-demand-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F1080x1080-annotation-scales-made-simple-in-draftsight-on-demand-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F1080x1080-annotation-scales-made-simple-in-draftsight-on-demand.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n","2026-07-06T08:00:00","",{"node":29,"__typename":37},{"nicename":30,"description":31,"slug":30,"name":32,"firstName":32,"lastName":27,"avatar":33,"__typename":36},"draftsight","DraftSight is a professional-grade 2D CAD product that allows you to access existing DWG files and create new ones at fraction of the cost of alternative CAD products.","DraftSight",{"url":34,"__typename":35},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdraftsight-avatar.jpg-96x96.webp","Avatar","User","NodeWithAuthorToUserConnectionEdge",{"nodes":39,"edges":40,"__typename":41},[],[],"PostToTaxonomy_masteringConnection",{"nodes":43,"__typename":53},[44,50],{"id":45,"name":46,"slug":47,"uri":48,"__typename":49},"dGVybTo5NjAw","2D CAD","2d-cad","\u002Ftags\u002F2d-cad\u002F","Taxonomy_tag",{"id":51,"name":32,"slug":30,"uri":52,"__typename":49},"dGVybTo5NTk1","\u002Ftags\u002Fdraftsight\u002F","PostToTaxonomy_tagConnection",{"edges":55,"nodes":63,"__typename":65},[56],{"isPrimary":57,"node":58,"__typename":62},true,{"id":59,"name":32,"slug":30,"uri":60,"__typename":61},"dGVybTo1NQ==","\u002Fproducts\u002Fdraftsight\u002F","Taxonomy_product","PostToTaxonomy_productConnectionEdge",[64],{"id":59,"name":32,"slug":30,"uri":60,"__typename":61},"PostToTaxonomy_productConnection",{"nodes":67,"edges":89,"__typename":96},[68,80],{"id":69,"name":46,"slug":47,"uri":70,"parentId":71,"disciplines":72,"__typename":79},"dGVybTo1OQ==","\u002Fdisciplines\u002F2d-cad\u002F","dGVybTo1OA==",{"nodes":73,"__typename":78},[74],{"title":46,"uri":75,"parentId":76,"__typename":77},"\u002Fdisciplines\u002Fdesign-engineering\u002F2d-cad","cG9zdDozNzcz","Discipline","Taxonomy_disciplineToDisciplineConnection","Taxonomy_discipline",{"id":71,"name":81,"slug":82,"uri":83,"parentId":84,"disciplines":85,"__typename":79},"Design and Engineering","design-engineering","\u002Fdisciplines\u002Fdesign-engineering\u002F",null,{"nodes":86,"__typename":78},[87],{"title":81,"uri":88,"parentId":84,"__typename":77},"\u002Fdisciplines\u002Fdesign-engineering",[90,94],{"isPrimary":91,"node":92,"__typename":93},false,{"parentId":71,"id":69,"name":46,"slug":47,"uri":70,"__typename":79},"PostToTaxonomy_disciplineConnectionEdge",{"isPrimary":57,"node":95,"__typename":93},{"parentId":84,"id":71,"name":81,"slug":82,"uri":83,"__typename":79},"PostToTaxonomy_disciplineConnection",{"canonical":98,"title":99,"metaDesc":100,"opengraphAuthor":27,"opengraphDescription":100,"opengraphTitle":9,"opengraphUrl":98,"opengraphSiteName":101,"opengraphPublishedTime":102,"opengraphModifiedTime":27,"twitterTitle":27,"twitterDescription":27,"readingTime":103,"metaRobotsNoindex":104,"__typename":105},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-contrib-prd.itvpc.solidworks.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fdraftsight\u002Fannotation-scales-in-draftsight-stop-fighting-your-viewports\u002F","Annotation Scales in DraftSight: Stop Fighting Your Viewports - Blog Solidworks","Discover how DraftSight's annotation scales simplify dimensioning across multiple viewports, eliminate duplicate annotations, and enhance drawing clarity and efficiency. 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