space tool question

[Kurt Magness 0]

Am I missing something but how do you change the font & font size for the label on the space tool ? I can't find a dialog box on the object info pallet regarding text size and selecting the space object and going to text in the menu bar does nothing.

Thanks,

Kurt

[Farookey 0]

Hey...

There is a symbol in your RB... would look something like...

#1#

#2#

*Edit the 2D component of it in A SHEET LAYER (or a 1:1 scaled layer)*

Adjust your font settings here...

Done!

[Kurt Magness 0]

Thanks,

Seems kinda unintuitive.

[Dieter @ DWorks 20]

I also hate the space tool for this.

I do agree that you have more control, but sometimes, you just want to show the info smaller. Maybe they should insert the option to scale the symbol?

[manfredi 12]

That was helpful, and although a bit convoluted, it is still manageable if you only deal with it once. Just another question: can you tweak the decimal places in the area field? example: my units are metros with 3 decimals on the normal dimensions, but on the space tool I'd like to have just one decimal after the point in the area calculation, can it be altered?

thanks

[bcd 215]

If you change the Units Precision to a single decimal place before drawing the Space it will stick to the Space Object after you change it back.

[Farookey 0]

... But if you edit the 'Space' settings, and click 'OK'... it goes back to 3 decimal places...

I prefer to work accurately one time, as it does my head in to have measurements off by 'crazy' decimal places when it shouldn't be. I too keep 3 decimal places for length, but (try to) be as accurate as possible. Area doesn't necessarily need to be THAT accurate, and therefore I minimize my decimal places if I have them at all.

[bcd 215]

I agree, it's a clumsy workaround, but it works.