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How to set export units for a DXF file?

How to set export units for a DXF file?

How to set export units for a DXF file?

(OP)
I have a .Catpart file that was done in inches.  I need to create a .dxf file of the profile, no problems exporting it.  But when I go to check it, it seems that my .DXF file seems to be exporting as mm's.  (My part comes in much smaller)

Is it my importing or exporting that is resizing it?  

I would like to understand how I can set my units for a .DXF file.


Thanks again for any help....

-BsurfN99

RE: How to set export units for a DXF file?

Tools, Options, General, Compatibility, DXF tab, Unit of the File.

RE: How to set export units for a DXF file?

(OP)
Thanks,

I overlooked that setting, being that I was exporting.  In my quest to fix this issue I found that if I set my paper standard to ANSI that worked as well.

ASME = mm
ANSI = inches


Thanks again.
-BsurfN99

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