AutoCAD 2010/2011/2012 DWG Format

[#1]

I created a drawing in Metric, from an Architect's print.

I finally received their drawing in a workable format, that I inserted the building I drew, into their drawing, both are in Metric.

For some reason, my drawing comes out HUGE in their drawing file. When I scaled it down, the building just didn't match up at all, even though all the dimensions were the same.

I really need help with this one quickly, if I could trouble someone to take a look at the drawing.

[#2]

Don't be shy, upload

[#3]

No I cannot do that. Not with this.

[#4]

send it to me

[#5]

I just did, thank you Patchy

[#6]

When an Architect uses Autodesk Architecture and you're using plain Autocad you shouls check this "AECDWGSETUP" as you can see in the two photos attached. Both should be the same.

[#7]

I don't have that command in basic AutoCAD 2012.

I just have AEC Version

[#8]

It was a real problem with Civil and Architecture too, one use decimal of a foot and one use feet and inches.

Only fix is to scale one the drawing (the one that don't use AEC)

[#9]

That's the problem I'm having, I don't know what to scale too. I have two drawings, drawn in metric, to the exact same dimensions, and when I try to combine the two drawings, they don't match up at all.

I swear if this is an Autodesk issue I am going to be extremely upset. Do you realize how embarrassing it will be to go into my boss and just shrug my shoulders and say I don't know what the deal is?

I mean which drawing is correct?

[#10 · Accepted solution]

Your archi uses meter, you're using mm

scale your drawing down 1/1000 ;  it will mess up dimensions, if you can copy the dimension style from your archi and use it, it will be the same.