Placing Dimensions in converted DXF

[talkstosocks]

I've been trying to convert dft files to dxf's but keep having the same problem: when the dxf file is opened in autocad, new dimensions placed are wrong. I've tried all the settings in the "wizard" while saving. is there a way to fix this problem for dwg and dxf files?

 

[donyoung]

Hi,
when exporting to either dxf or dwg:
- when the view is 1:1 there should be no problem

- when the view is 2:1

setting the export scale to 1:1 (sheet scale)
SE will multiply all by 2 to achive a true 1:1 image

setting the export scale to 2:1 (view scale)
SE will divide all by 2 to achive a true 1:1 image

- when the view is 1:2

setting the export scale to 1:1 (sheet scale)
SE will divide all by 2 to achive a true 1:1 image

setting the export scale to 1:2 (view scale)
SE will multiply all by 2 to achive a true 1:1 image


From the above: if the sheet contains different scales only
some of the exported views will show up correct in paper space.
An example:
base view 2:1, one line measures 1 inch
Detail view (including the 1 inch line) 5:1

exporting 1:1 the line will be (1 * 2) = 2 inch and the
detail view will show (1 * 5) = 5 inch

exporting 2:1 the line will be (1 * 2)/2 = 1 inch and the
detail view will show (1 * 5) / 2 = 2.5 inch

The exported views can be found in ACAD in Modelspace but they
are stacked whereby their geometric midpoint match. But you
can arrange them in a way to be able to create seperate view
for each in paperspace.

To be on the safe side: export a view to dxf/dwg out of the
'Draw in View' it is always 1:1

HTH

dy