Text Size
Text Size
(OP)
I am having a problem with solidworks. It relates to the size of text on a templates of mine. The text is twice (approx) the size it should be.
This was not the case before (I have just had to re-install solidworks because of a HD failure). The template text is the correct size on other people’s solidworks. And when I open existing files (created on the old install) the text is too big on them. It looks fine on preview (and looks fine when opened on other peoples solidworks), but when the file opens the text is too big. We have tried altering printer settings and setting different default printers but nothing works. I have printed off drawings and compared them with drawings printed before and it’s just the text size that has altered.
PLEASE HELP!
This was not the case before (I have just had to re-install solidworks because of a HD failure). The template text is the correct size on other people’s solidworks. And when I open existing files (created on the old install) the text is too big on them. It looks fine on preview (and looks fine when opened on other peoples solidworks), but when the file opens the text is too big. We have tried altering printer settings and setting different default printers but nothing works. I have printed off drawings and compared them with drawings printed before and it’s just the text size that has altered.
PLEASE HELP!






RE: Text Size
RE: Text Size
If it's something your seeing on your screen then have you checked the Text font for all annotations, dimensions, etc...? If those have changed then you need to change them back resave your Drawing Template.
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RE: Text Size
We also thought it might be a problem with the font, but we have the same one on each system.
The print preview displays the text as it prints it, larger than it used to be, and consequently in the wrong place. I have tried altering the template so the text is the correct size, but when other people open the template its too small, its almost as if solidworks is scaling the border text. I have been on the other machines and looked at the font and size of the text and its identical, but on my machine its looks and prints larger.
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RE: Text Size
RE: Text Size
Thank you all for your suggestions, it’s much appreciated. I will try and post some screen shots when I get to my desk on Monday so you can see a little better what is going on.