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SCALE FALLING OFF DXFs

SCALE FALLING OFF DXFs

SCALE FALLING OFF DXFs

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Has anybody had any problems with Dxfs.

On some 1-1 scale dxfs we are sending to supliers, the scale is changing when they recieve them.

We send them using outlook.

Any ideas.

Jim
NZ

RE: SCALE FALLING OFF DXFs

I have run into the same problem.  Usually it scales them much larger than it should be.  What I am doing is using a drawing file at 1:1 scale and "save as" DXF.  I don't see a check box for view or sheet doing it that way.

RE: SCALE FALLING OFF DXFs

1) File\Save as\
2) Change the "Save as type" to DXF
3) Click the "Options" button below the "Cancel" button
4) At the bottom of the menu that comes up there. you will see "Scale Output 1:1" Under that you will see what I'm talking about.
5) "Base Scale" If you pick the drop down you will get either Sheet Scale or View scale. Depending on the one you pick will determine what is scaled.

If you want the view(s) to be 1:1 then pick the view. If you want the Sheet then pick the Sheet. Also see the help on this.

What version are saving too? try a different AutoCAD version to see if the problem is in the R version.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies

http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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