Scaling of exported .dwg & .dxf

[DannS]

We are noticing a problem when we “save copy as” with our Inventor .dwgs to; either, an AutoCad.dwg, or a .dxf format. The objects that are drawn full scale in Inventor, are now slightly larger or smaller than 1:1 or Full Scale for our router programming purposes & conversion needs. We suspected it had some relation with the “Edit View” “scaling” box----seemed it differed with the use of a slash vs. using a colon when changing the view size. Now we are experiencing the “off-scale” objects no matter which mark is used in setting the view size at “place view” dialogues at .dwg placement……does the “View Size” setting even have a bearing on this exported object size? We surely need some advice. Thanks for your help….

[linnmaster]

Hi. If you are exporting for router programming purposes, it is safest not to be doing it from the drawing. I find it best and safest to export the 2d dxf from the part itself. Right click flat pattern and save as .dxf or any other format.

 

I personally stay away the drawings to avoid any confusion with scale, view size etc etc.

 

The part needs to converted to sheetmetal to create a flat pattern. If you have a part that's a solid of some sort, and for instance you have slots in a particular surface, you can still export the 2d dxf by selecting the necressary face with the profile, and flat pattern.

 

Hope that helps.

David

[DannS]

Thanks, David! .....Yes!...that helps, & I really appreciate your Help!

DannS