Inserting a scale bar

Use the Scale Bar tool to indicate the scale of the drawing objects. To include a scale bar for a viewport, select Modify > Edit Viewport, and place the scale bar as a viewport annotation.

2. Click to place the object in the drawing, and click again to set the rotation. The first time you use the tool in a file, a properties dialog box opens. Set the default properties. The properties can be edited from the Object Info palette.

Parameter	Description
Printed Height	Specify the printed height of the scale bar
Minor Length	Specify the minor length
# of Min Divs	Specify the number of minor divisions (the first division is split into minor divisions; the remainder of the scale bar is in major divisions)
Major Length	Specify the major length
# of Major Divs	Specify the number of major divisions
Style	Select the scale bar style: Zigzag, Box, Line, Checker, or Flip
Adjust Units	Select to switch between units specified for the drawing file (File > Document Settings > Units); for example, switch between feet and inches
Decimal Points	Select to display units with up to four decimal places