How to Change Thickness of Revision Cloud in AutoCAD

Adjusting the Thickness of a Revision Cloud in AutoCAD

Changing the thickness of a revision cloud in AutoCAD can significantly enhance your drawings, making them easier to read and more visually appealing. Here’s a step-by-step guide to modifying the thickness of a revision cloud.

Step 1: Access the Revision Cloud Tool

1. Open your AutoCAD 2025 project.
2. Navigate to the Home tab located in the ribbon at the top of the interface.
3. In the Draw panel, locate the Revision Cloud drop-down menu.

Step 2: Set the Arc Length

1. Right-click within your drawing area.
2. From the context menu, select Arc Length to open the corresponding settings.
3. Here, you will specify two important values: the Minimum Arc Length and the Maximum Arc Length. These values determine how rounded or angular the arcs of your revision cloud will be.

Step 3: Define the New Arc Length

1. Input a new value for the Minimum Arc Length. This controls the shortest arc segment that will be used in your cloud shape.
2. Next, input a value for the Maximum Arc Length, which regulates the longest arc segment.
3. After setting these values, either press Enter to proceed with the command or hit Esc to cancel it.

Step 4: Modify Cloud Thickness

1. To further adjust cloud thickness, utilize the Properties palette:
   • If it’s not already open, type PROPERTIES in the command line and press Enter.
2. In the Properties palette, find the Line Weight option.
3. Adjust this setting to increase or decrease the visible thickness of the cloud lines.

Step 5: Confirm Changes

1. After making adjustments in the Properties palette, simply click anywhere in the drawing area to see the changes applied.
2. You can select the revision cloud to verify that it displays the new thickness as desired.

Additional Tips for Revision Clouds

• Consider standardizing the arc lengths for consistency across all revision clouds in your project.
• Use the Object Styles settings in the Manage tab to globally apply changes to all annotation styles, including revision clouds.
• Familiarize yourself with the PEDIT command to easily edit existing revision clouds, particularly their properties like width.

FAQ

1. Why is my revision cloud not appearing after creating it?
Ensure that your revision cloud was properly closed. If it is open or incomplete, it will not display as intended. Check your settings to confirm that visibility is enabled.

2. Can I change the color of my revision cloud?
Yes, you can adjust the color of your revision cloud by selecting it, right-clicking, and choosing Override Graphics in View By Element. From there, you can specify new color and line weight settings.

3. Is it possible to convert an existing polyline to a revision cloud?
Yes, you can convert a standard polyline into a revision cloud using the REVCLOUD command, although you may need to redefine its properties to adjust its appearance effectively.