DXF file too big

DXF file too big

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DXF file too big

Anonymous
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I've got Autocad LT for mac.

I've got a laser cutter that requires DXF files.

I drew up a very simple object using dynamic input - all squares on a single layer. - that measured 147mm x 88mm. 

I saved as a DXF.

I tried opening this file in my Laser cutter software and got the message ' File too big dimensions : 17812.04mm x 12772.52'

Can someone shed any light on what is happening?

Does anyone know if Autocad is a suitable application for drawing up files for a laser cutter, or should I bin it in favour of something else?

This is trial software for 30 days. Support and tutorials seem non-existent so unless things start making sense soon. I won't be buying.

 

Thanks 

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cadffm
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Open drawing.

 

command -LAYER

thaw *

on *

 

command ZOOM

extents

 

Is your drawing full screen display now?

 

if not:

command: ZOOM previous

command WBLOCK Option Object selection -> choose your Objects.

 

Test the new File

Sebastian

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steven-g
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Could you post both the dwg and the dxf, see if someone can see what is happening, are you sure there aren't any other objects in the drawing

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pendean
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See your other post.
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