Annotative scale LOCK option?

[okonforti.91529]

Is it possible to somehow LOCK the annotative scales of an object (Block, text, dim) so the Automatic Add Scales option will not effect them?

For example, I have a Drywell block where my grate is 2' dia. circle with "D" label inside and the structure is 8' dia. circle.

We usually show the grate non-center on the drywell and sometimes it needs to be in a specific location based the pipe entry point.

I want to make the Drywell block annotative so I can rotate the grate w/the "D" around (inside) the structure but still keep the "D" aligned with the viewport.

If I make the block annotative I have to make sure it doesn't change in size based on the VP scale and ALWAYS keep the 1:1 scale no matter what.

Is there any way to control this? or is there another way to make an object Aligned with the Viewport without been Annotative?

Thanks,
Ofir Konforti

[irneb]

Sorry no, it's an all or nothing setting. It can be scaled only, or it can be scaled and rotated. Unfortunately you can't set it to be rotated only.

[okonforti.91529]

Thank you.
I guess this needs to go on the wish list?

Is there any other way to do this?
Maybe in 2010 with the parametric constrains?

[irneb]

The wish might be a good idea. I don't know about 2010's parametrics, but I don't think they would help. I may be wrong, someone else could better explain.