Default Scale List Dialog Box

Controls the default list of scales stored in the registry.

OPTIONS (Command)

Menu: AutoCAD 2023 > Preferences > Units & Guides tab > Default Scales List

Summary

When the scale list in a drawing is reset, the list is restored to the default list of scales defined in the Default Scale List dialog box.

Note: To control the list of scales for the current drawing, use the SCALELISTEDIT command. After you add a new scale to the default scale list in the registry, you can use the Reset button in the Edit Drawing Scales dialog box to add the new scale to your drawing.

List of Options

The following options are displayed.

Scale List

Metric

Displays the default list of metric scales.

Imperial

Displays the default list of imperial scales.

If a scale name is duplicated, but has a different value, a number is appended to the name.

Add

Creates a new scale in the scale list.

Press Tab to move between the fields of the scale being edited.

Delete

Removes the selected scale from the scale list.

Options

Manages items in the scale list.

Edit

Edits the selected scale in-place in the scale list.

Press Tab to move between the fields of the scale being edited.

Reset

Deletes all custom scales and restores the default list of scales defined in AutoCAD 2023.