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Set mm as default units when importing DXF/DWG file

Set mm as default units when importing DXF/DWG file

Set mm as default units when importing DXF/DWG file

(OP)
Is there a way to set the units to mm instead of inches as a default unit when importing a DXF/DWG file.
The screen is  DXF/DWG import - Document settings and under Units of imported data.
I import a lot of files and I often forget to change the units.

SolidWorks 2007 SP 3.1
Work-XP Pro SP2   Home-XP Home SP2
Home-Intel 2 Duo Core, 2GB RAM
Home-NVidia GEFORCE 7900GS

RE: Set mm as default units when importing DXF/DWG file

(OP)
ctopher
I read through your link but it never mentioned how to set the default import dxf file unit to mm. I can set mm by picking the drop down list but it reverts back to inches the second time around. I want mm to be there in the units of measure all the time so I don't need to pick from the drop down list.
All other document settings are set to mm or the metric system settings on this machine.

SolidWorks 2007 SP 3.1
Work-XP Pro SP2   Home-XP Home SP2
Home-Intel 2 Duo Core, 2GB RAM
Home-NVidia GEFORCE 7900GS

RE: Set mm as default units when importing DXF/DWG file

Open DXF, select 'next' until you get to the preview window. There is a drop-down on the left called 'Input file properties', select the drop-down and units you need.

Chris
SolidWorks 09 SP5.0
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RE: Set mm as default units when importing DXF/DWG file

(OP)
ctopher
Yes I can manually click on the drop down box and pick mm every time I insert a dxf shape into my SW part file but I can't get mm to stay as the default unit.
I am in SW part file and inserting a DXF shape into a SW sketch. I get to this screen http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=452f4d01-23ee-49f5-a327-7c
and I have to pick mm everytime I get here. Is it possible to change this to mm as the default unit?

SolidWorks 2007 SP 3.1
Work-XP Pro SP2   Home-XP Home SP2
Home-Intel 2 Duo Core, 2GB RAM
Home-NVidia GEFORCE 7900GS

RE: Set mm as default units when importing DXF/DWG file

Link does not work.
Change the settings, Tool/options/Document Properties, then save the file.

Chris
SolidWorks 09 SP5.0
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