Revit export to DWG scale wrong when using Shared Coordinates.

Revit export to DWG scale wrong when using Shared Coordinates.

sconway5001
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Revit export to DWG scale wrong when using Shared Coordinates.

sconway5001
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When I export a DWG from a Revit (2021) view using shared coordinates the scale of the exported DWG is 1/12 of what it should be; A 6' door is measures 6" in the DWG. However when I export the DWG using internal origin the scale in the DWG is correct. Has anyone had this same isssue; is there a way to export a DWG using shared coordinates at the correct scale?

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dtpeter2901
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Check the Scale that's being used.  Shared coordinates may be defaulting to feet vs inches.

 

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barthbradley
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Import Units 2.jpg

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dtpeter2901
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That would be the correct pulldown to adjust the scale of a DWG for importing a DWG file.

Pretty sure you want to be looking here.

dtpeter2901_0-1608683404777.png

 

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barthbradley
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Ah! Export not Import.  Time for a new Rx I guess. 🤓

 

 

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tgoodwinX2SUJ
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We're still experiencing this in R2022+

 

We export .csv files for point layout in decimal feet, and have our .dwg export settings to also export in decimal feet, but when you try to marry those up downstream in AutoCAD, the .dwg is at 1/12 scale compared to the points. The setting for units in the Revit .dwg export dialogue is being ignored in some circumstances.

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