Sorry but it is difficult to find the right discussion for this topic, but it seem to be a general problem, so please excuse if I am a bit off topic.
I use metrics becaurse it is handy when one unit are one millimeter and I always drawn one to one, -- now could that cause any problems ?
--- It can.It does when translating to Pdf.
Why is that, I use a very old version of AutoCAD I don't need more as what I draw I either cut myself or get it Laser cut. No problem plotting/cutting with my own plotter/cutter but to get it uploaded and laser cut are a major problem even the cutting firm offer the best upload ever. I first export a Dxf but sometimes the cutter firm can not take a Dxf and then I use a free "AutoCAD2Pdf" where I set up a huge sheet, some 2,5X2,5 meter.
Now what I cut are Stencils and that mean several layers that must fit exactly on top each other, one layer for each color. and calibration control marks.
Today I uploaded a new piece with 3 layers, --- as the upload page show the cut on the sheet you ask, I could instantly see that all 3 layers were translated to each individual scale, and the upload were useless.
Why is it "one to one" is not good enough or is there as an option ? Why must everything be translated into a "sheet size" when not everyone draw everything on architectural standard sheets ? How can any of this work out in the real world, where one to one mean that you draw the item the size it is. How can "sheets" ever be relevant with huge Laser cutters cutting items maybe 3 meter long and 2 meter wide; there are no sheets for that and where did the gurantie that what you draw 3D can be manufactured go ? Have CAD become just scaled paper drawings in Inches ????
Sorry, but how can I progress and get my Dxf files translated to Pdf, without the program determine what Scale I want even I wanted one to one.
