topic Re: FUSION 360 Not scaling imported dxf or dwg files correctly in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

FUSION 360 Not scaling imported dxf or dwg files correctly

Anonymous — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 05:13:23 GMT

not sure what to do. I have looked this up but can't find a solution. I have never had this problem before it just started. So when I import a dxf or dwg file the dimensions are no longer correct. In the past I have done this numerous times. Basically I am building 3d models from imported drawings. This greatly reduces my time so if this feature does not work it is basically useless at this point. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: FUSION 360 Not scaling imported dxf or dwg files correctly

HughesTooling — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 09:57:03 GMT

Can you attach a sample file. If the unit info has been set in the DWG\DXF Fusion will use it and scale correctly. If you can use DXF files and use insert DXF you can set the units on the import dialog, of you're importing a DWG and there's no unit info in the file I think Fusion defaults to CM for the units.

Mark

Re: FUSION 360 Not scaling imported dxf or dwg files correctly

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 01:27:03 GMT

Here is the file that I am trying to scale off of. I have done this in the
past no problems at all on this same drawing. Made a lot of parts from this
file but now it does not work. I really appreciate the help.

Re: FUSION 360 Not scaling imported dxf or dwg files correctly

etfrench — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 02:09:35 GMT

Perhaps you could just copy the dxf/dwg sketch from one of your previous successful imports.

Re: FUSION 360 Not scaling imported dxf or dwg files correctly

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 02:56:03 GMT

Not sure I understand? I imported this dxf and it worked fine previously. Do you want something I sketched from this dxf file? The file I gave you scale correctly when you open it?

Re: FUSION 360 Not scaling imported dxf or dwg files correctly

etfrench — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 06:51:17 GMT

If the file was previously imported into Fusion 360 successfully, then just copy the sketch from the successful file into your new file. Note: This doesn't fix the error, but allows you to work around it.

p.s. When a dxf or dwg file is imported into Fusion 360, it is imported into one or more sketches. Use those sketches from the previous file in your new file.

Re: FUSION 360 Not scaling imported dxf or dwg files correctly

HughesTooling — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 08:37:12 GMT

There's no DXF\DWG attached to your post. If you replied by email attachments don't come through, you need to attach file in the forum.

Re: FUSION 360 Not scaling imported dxf or dwg files correctly

Anonymous — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 03:40:41 GMT

Sorry for late reply. I have been working out of town and not near my computer. Any way I did however figure out a work around. Instead of uploading the file I can instert it into a blank project and it works that way. All measurements are fine. As far as uploading it still does not work. I can attach the file later and you are right I was trying to attach the file to an email and reply. Thank you for your help