converting from imperial to metric reading

[PJ01]

I  created a new drawing using acadiso.dwt template.  I  then used PDFIMPORT to  import a drawing.

Reading Measurement, they are all in imperial ( inches, in decimal)

I went to DIMSTYLE and found it was using ISO-25  i.e metric

Can anyone please suggest how I  can read this imported file in metric?

 

 

Guitar template.dxf

[BIGAL]

Maybe scaling the entire object 25.4 will make mm when you dim. You have some reference points to make sure that original is 1:1 in inches. No pdf's so not sure.

[PJ01]

thanks for your comment, BIGAL. The measurements that AutoCAD shows  in inches are correct measurements, as shown on the dimension lines in the pdf file.
I  would like this AutoCAD to show metric dimensions (millimeters)

[Dana W]

11 hours ago, PJ01 said:

I  created a new drawing using acadiso.dwt template.  I  then used PDFIMPORT to  import a drawing.

Reading Measurement, they are all in imperial ( inches, in decimal)

I went to DIMSTYLE and found it was using ISO-25  i.e metric

Can anyone please suggest how I  can read this imported file in metric?

 

 

Guitar template.dxf 219.54 kB · 2 downloads

Your drawing cannot be read without the attached cross reference files.  Try the command ETRANSMIT, then attach the resulting zip file instead of the dxf or dwg.

Edited February 24, 2022 by Dana W

[eldon]

13 hours ago, PJ01 said:

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Reading Measurement, they are all in imperial ( inches, in decimal)

I went to DIMSTYLE and found it was using ISO-25  i.e metric

Can anyone please suggest how I  can read this imported file in metric?

 

 

I am not quite sure that you are understanding how AutoCAD works with dimensions. Just because you start with a metric template does not automatically make Imperial dimensions become metric dimensions. AutoCAD works in drawing units, which you are free to choose what those units are.

 

So the drawing with your import will probably be showing 6 drawing units instead of 6 inches. If you have a dimension of 6 inches in the drawing, you have to import it scaled so that the 6 inch dimension actually shows 152.4 drawing units.

 

So take BIGAL's advice and scale by 25.4.

[PJ01]

Many thanks BIGAL and eldon for your help. Yes, you are right I  did not understand  how units work in AutoCAD, and appreciate your explanation.

I  had breen looking for some scale controls in DIMSTYLE.

Eventually I found Home /Modify / Scale and inserted 25.4, and it all works
Can you please tell me if you were able to read the dxf file I posted?

Edited February 24, 2022 by PJ01

[Dadgad]

Glad to hear that BIGAL and eldon have gotten you back on the tracks. 

 

You should explore the    -DWGUNITS   command, which is quite informative and helpful

in such situations.  I suggest increasing the commandline history window to about 6 lines,

to give you some overview of the conditions in your drawing.

 

I would open a COPY of a file, and play around with it, until you feel you understand the functionality included.

READ the commandline prompts very carefully, don't rush, so that you better understand and remember. 

 

The numbers displayed   <THUSLY>   indicate the current settings in your open drawing.

For instance Unit for length  <3>  means that the drawing units are currently set to Millimeters.

 

Edited February 25, 2022 by Dadgad
clarification

[BIGAL]

Open DXf can be as simple as dxfin or just use open and choose a dxf file. 

Edited February 27, 2022 by BIGAL