Import dwg from Chief Architect into AutoCAD 2013 not scaling correctly

[ReMark]

I'll need a few minutes to look at it.

 

Just as I thought. The drawing was done "to scale" and not drawn full size which is the recommended procedure to follow. If I scale the drawing by a factor of 48 and change the units from decimal (I was right about this too) to architectural then the dimensions shown on the drawing are reported back correctly when the Distance command is used. So now you know what to do right?

 

Beck: I have to step out for about 20 minutes soon. When I come back I expect to hear you got everything well in hand. Don't disappoint me. LoL

Edited November 2, 2012 by ReMark

[m e beck]

oh geez, I will likely disappoint! I'll try to do what you are saying. I only know how to use CAD to do just what I need it to, and if you get out of that realm I start getting a deer in the headlights look :-/ Thank you for looking at it!!!

[m e beck]

Wow, that worked! It's like you know what you're talking about or something ! Thank you so much! I don't know how you figured out what the scale needed to be so if this happens again I may need to stalk you down!

 

Thank you!!!

[ReMark]

You gave us a real world distance of 6'-4" or 76". You said it measure 1 9/16". I divided 76 by 1.5625 and got 48.64. Very close to 48. So that is the scale factor I used. Remember too that 12 divided by 1/4 = 48. The scale factor for a drawing done at 1/4"=1'-0" is 48.

 

It's like I know what I am talking about only different. LoL

 

You're entirely welcomed.

 

BTW...I had every confidence that you could do it. Just have some faith in yourself.

[m e beck]

That's obviously something simple that I should know! I'm embarrassed you had to explain it but I appreciate it so much! Thanks for all of you help on this!!!!

[pendean]

You are getting way too muddled EIT the replies above, so let's start over.

 

1. Is the original file from the other software drawn at 1:1 scale? Yes or no, imperial or metric does not matter.

2. Is there a known dimension you can measure? Yes or no, find an object you both agree should be a specific size. Now measure it. Whatdid you two decide it should be? What does it measure in AutoCAD?

3. Are they drawing in inches or feet?

4. Are you wanting mm, cm, or meters?5. What is INSUNITS variable set to in your file?

[ReMark]

A little late to the party dean. The problem has been solved.

[m e beck]

Thanks for your response Dean! We got it figured out.