Does anyone else have a scale issue while importing a dxf or dwg file ??? My issue has been with multiple versions of bobcad but I am on V31 and still have issues with all of the dimensions in these files coming in at 2x scale actually the part also comes in at 2x as well .So an example would be for a .125 hole bobcad would actually bring it in as a .250 hole and it would also change the dimension for that hole to show .250 . I can open the same files in other cad programs and they are at the correct scale with the correct dimensioning both showing a .125 hole. This seems to be an issue only with bobcad. I have changed a few things like fonts and scale in the default settings menu a few times trying to get the scale to come out but those did not change anything. Anyone come across this and know what I am doing wrong?
Welcome Jamier!
Do you know the native system the files were made in? I have ran into this once with a .dxf that was created by saving a Solid Works drawing sheet as a dxf. The scale size on the was set 1/2 to fit everything within the sheet boundary.
We have alot of outside prints come in from customers that all have the same issue but I am not sure what they actually use to create the file though. We use Solid Edge and it happens with those every time. We have tried different settings with Solid Edge and none seem to help. We have 3 or 4 seats of Bobcad v31 and they all do the same thing. All of our other programs translate the dimensions and part model correctly, Solid Edge, Draftsight, WorkNC, . I thought maybe this was a common issue but appararenlty not I am hoping I have just overlooked something simple and can change it.
i have had a problem with .dxf and .dwg drawings being imported that the dimensions look nothing like the original that was imported…but if i use a standalone viewer they look fine
Did you ever happen to find a fix for it?
Can you attach a couple of these troublesome DXF files or email them over to support@bobcad.com and I will let them know where they came from? Or maybe just PM me.
Hello gmyers,
Pm sent let me know if you received it and if you would like me to send this to Bobcad support as well.
Thanks for the help!
i’ve already made mention of this to support…at least my issue with measurements looking strange…and was told they would look into it…
Looks like there looking into it I will post the outcome when I get a answer.