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Dimensions from DWG drawings

Mariano_BAMA — Tue, 16 May 2023 23:17:19 GMT

Hi All,

I have imported, as xref, a DWG file, and I set in a worksheet document.

I need to manipulate the file and I noticed that all the dimensions are not scalable. I mean they remain as they would be in a paper space and not in the model.

The consequence is that when I re-scale the drawings all the figures of the dimensions are enormous, instead all the text are re-sized.

Is there any way that I fix this matter? Or Do I need to delete the dimensions and re-make them in the view map?

Many thanks in advance

Regards

Mariano

Re: Dimensions from DWG drawings

Mick_NZ — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 18:04:49 GMT

Try the view scale, this is likely to be the issue 🙂 Go to the bottom of the view screen, and 4th tab from the left in is the scale - alter this to select a scale that works for your view and the text/dimensions should scale accordingly, hope this helps.

Re: Dimensions from DWG drawings

Eduardo Rolon — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 20:07:12 GMT

Usually you don't X-REF files into AC since then you get a bunch of autocad cruft in the file.

Best way is to place the file in the worksheet using File-> External Content -> Place External Drawing then if you need to change the scale you will get the error but relinking (or right click Update) should fix the text size.

You can try relinking the X-Ref or Updating to see if it works too.

Re: Dimensions from DWG drawings

Mariano_BAMA — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 08:37:08 GMT

Thanks Mick_NZ

I tried already this solution, unfortunately no all the texts seem to re-scale accordingly.

Thanks anyway much appreciate.

Mariano

Re: Dimensions from DWG drawings

Mariano_BAMA — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 08:48:57 GMT

Hi Eduardo,

thanks for your reply, I will try to apply your solution and I let you know.

However and for what I understood, using your approach I cannot locate the file on ITM - Irish Transverse Mercator - Coordinates, which is no more no less the Irish version of the international coordinates. - UTM -

Unfortunately it is a standard use, in Ireland to work inside this system, and all the others consultants work with them and they send to me file in DWG.

I will try and see what happened

Thanks anyway

Mariano

Re: Dimensions from DWG drawings

DGSketcher — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 21:48:46 GMT

If you need to access & edit the model space part of the DWG then you may want to consider using the merge option which is possibly more suited to your immediate needs...

Merge DWG

You can merge into a new/separate PLN file and if necessary Hotlink that into your main project file.

Re: Dimensions from DWG drawings

Mariano_BAMA — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:06:54 GMT

Thanks DGSketcher, good advice.