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    Default Change symbol size

    Is there a way to change the size of a symbol that has been inserted? Without changing the scale of the drawing?

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    Default Re: Change symbol size

    I would generally use the SCALE command on the object itself, unless I'm missing the point of your question.
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    Default Re: Change symbol size

    The symbol itself is imported like a point so I can't use the Scale command.

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    Default Re: Change symbol size

    I'm not sure I understand.

    Is there any way you could post it?
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    Default Re: Change symbol size

    Quote Originally Posted by rachel115519 View Post
    The symbol itself is imported like a point so I can't use the Scale command.
    Any drawing object can be scaled independently unless it is literally a POINT - in which case the PDSIZE command would be relevant but I doubt that anyone would insert, rather than create, a POINT.
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    Default Re: Change symbol size

    Wblock out the symbol you're talking about from the drawing, and post it here. the only way to be sure we are all talking about the same thing is to see it
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    Default Re: Change symbol size

    Here's a screenshot.
    Untitled.pdf

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    Default Re: Change symbol size

    Quote Originally Posted by jaberwok View Post
    Any drawing object can be scaled independently unless it is literally a POINT - in which case the PDSIZE command would be relevant but I doubt that anyone would insert, rather than create, a POINT.
    Can you apply an annotation scale to points? I'm thinking if it's been xrefed into a drawing that isn't using annotation scales, that may need to be adjusted if my first thought was possible. Otherwise PDSIZE would be the only thing I can think of.
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    Default Re: Change symbol size

    Quote Originally Posted by rachel115519 View Post
    Here's a screenshot.
    Untitled.pdf
    You're using Civil 3D, so you should ask in that forum. From the image, I can't tell if its a regular block or a civil object, so I am moving this thread to the Civil 3D forum.
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    Default Re: Change symbol size

    Rachel,
    I got it figured out. It is a point style associated with the drawing. Go into Tool Space and Settings and Point Styles and change the marker size.

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