AutoCAD scaling
AutoCAD scaling
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Does anyone have this problem? When we make an AutoCAD version of a SolidWorks drawing, we Save-As and pick '.dwg' as our file format. We have 1:1 enabled and it gives us a warning about views scaled differentely. Then we open the drawing in AutoCAD. The length of a part in SolidWorks is 28.5000000. When we check the AutoCAD version, it reads 28.5000079.
Sean Nutley
Carmanah Design and Manufacturing
Vancouver, BC, Canada
www.carmanahdesign.com






RE: AutoCAD scaling
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: AutoCAD scaling
Sean Nutley
Carmanah Design and Manufacturing
Vancouver, BC, Canada
www.carmanahdesign.com
RE: AutoCAD scaling
Why do you export to ACAD? It seems extremely redundant unless your business processes demand you to perform this extra function. You might want to ask this question in the ACAD forum. It could be a precision issue
Best Regards,
Heckler
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
SW2005 SP 4.0 & Pro/E 2001
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RE: AutoCAD scaling
Sean Nutley
Carmanah Design and Manufacturing
Vancouver, BC, Canada
www.carmanahdesign.com
RE: AutoCAD scaling
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Best Regards,
Heckler
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
SW2005 SP 4.0 & Pro/E 2001
Dell Precision 370
P4 3.6 GHz, 1GB RAM
XP Pro SP2.0
NIVIDA Quadro FX 1400
o
_`\(,_
(_)/ (_)
Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean that they aren't out to get me.
- Woody Allen
RE: AutoCAD scaling
Helpful SW websites every user should be aware of FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
RE: AutoCAD scaling
Flores
SW 2005 SP 4.0
RE: AutoCAD scaling
Sean Nutley
Carmanah Design and Manufacturing
Vancouver, BC, Canada
www.carmanahdesign.com
RE: AutoCAD scaling
I found this on SWx website under FAQ - data translation:
When I export a drawing 1:2, the DXF/DWG is at half scale. Why?
Answer : This is as designed. All geometry is projected onto the sheet so what the users get in DXF/DWG is the same as if the picture was printed 1:1 on a printer and the edges measured with a ruler. This is necessary because of the lack of support for multi-view scaling in DXF/DWG, and the ability to set views at different scales in SolidWorks. There is no one correct scale to choose because of the ability to set different views to different scales. The user should use a scale of 1:1 for the views if they want it exported 1:1 in DXF/DWG.
Best Regards,
Heckler
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
SW2005 SP 4.0 & Pro/E 2001
Dell Precision 370
P4 3.6 GHz, 1GB RAM
XP Pro SP2.0
NIVIDA Quadro FX 1400
o
_`\(,_
(_)/ (_)
Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean that they aren't out to get me.
- Woody Allen
RE: AutoCAD scaling
Sean Nutley
Carmanah Design and Manufacturing
Vancouver, BC, Canada
www.carmanahdesign.com
RE: AutoCAD scaling
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: AutoCAD scaling
We use Solidworks-DWG conversions all the time, and model geometry always seems to convert correctly, at the correct length.