Autocad can’t edit scale list?

A scale on the Scale List cannot be edited if it is in use. go and check the scales in your various Viewports etc and find this scale and change it, then you will be able to edit this scale.

You asked, how do I change scale properties in AutoCAD?

You asked, how do I scale a list in AutoCAD? How to scale up in AutoCAD – Window select the object(s), type SCALE, and then specify a number larger than 1. Hit Enter. The size of the object(s) will SCALE UP by that scale factor. Refer to Figure 1 to see the differences in scale factors.

Also, how do you add a custom scale to the scale list?

1. Choose Options from the Application menu to open the Options dialog box.
2. Select the User Preferences tab, and then click the Default Scale List button at the bottom of the dialog box.
3. In the Default Scale List dialog box, click the Add button.

Beside above, how do I fix Scaling in AutoCAD? Enter the SCALE (Command). Select a base point, such as 0,0,0. Enter the obtained scale factor to adjust all objects in the drawing model to their correct size.The SCALELISTEDIT command can be used to access the Edit Drawing Scales dialog box. From the dialog box, you can delete existing scales from the drawing, or use the Reset option to reset the scale list to the default values.

How do I change the scale in AutoCAD 2020?

1. Move the cursor over the drawing view to edit. The drawing view border appears.
2. Click an empty area inside the drawing view. Grips appear.
3. Click the lookup grip. A menu appears.
4. Select the new scale from the menu.

How do I change the architectural scale to engineering scale in AutoCAD?

The Command line will prompt you to Specify Scale Factor. Set one of the following scale factors: Convert to Engineering Scale: Type 1/12, and press Enter. Convert to Architectural Scale: Type12, and press Enter.

How do I change the layout scale in AutoCAD?

1. Select the layout viewport that you want to modify.
2. Right-click, and then choose Properties.
3. If necessary, click Display Locked and choose No.
4. In the Properties palette, select Standard Scale, and then select a new scale from the list.

What is scale list?

Scale List Displays the scales that are available for annotative entities. A green circle next to a scale indicates that it is used in the drawing. A check mark next to a scale indicates that it is the current annotation scale.

How do I add a custom scale to a viewport?

1. Do one of the following to choose Properties ( ): On the ribbon, choose View > Properties (in Display). On the menu, choose Modify > Properties.
2. Select the edge of the layout viewport.
3. In Custom Scale, enter the scale at which you want to view model space entities from within the layout viewport.
4. Click OK.

How do I add a scale bar in AutoCAD?

Click Layout Tools tab > Scale Bar. Select a scale bar style from the list. To use a custom style, click Load Custom Scale Bar and navigate to the drawing containing the scale bar block. Select a viewport for the scale bar.

What is AutoCAD Cannoscale?

Determines the current annotation scale for the Model tab or a layout viewport on a Layout tab. Note that CANNOSCALE is always 1:1 in paper space. The CANNOSCALE value is the name of an existing annotation scale.

What is the difference between SNAP command and osnap?

> What difference between these two commands? snap is an incriment tool, it alows you to move work in specific increments, the increments can be chaged at any time. osnap is object snap, snaps to a specific part of an object.

How do I change the scale without changing dimensions in AutoCAD?

Why are my dimensions wrong in AutoCAD?

Check the units of the drawing are set correctly (enter the UNITS command). The units may have been changed from when the drawing was originally created. Check objects for Elevation or Start Z / End Z values (via Properties palette). Dimensioning from 2D to 3D space can throw off values.