Importing AutoCAD 2016 2d files

Importing AutoCAD 2016 2d files – Issue about scale

- May 1, 2018 at 9:54 am
  
  inetzi.s
  Subscriber
  
  Hello,
  
  After having saved an AutoCAD Architecture 2016 2d drawing as .dxf format, I opened it in Discovery Live Student, by using "import". Although I checked all options concerning association of units, the drawing is being inserted scaled. That is to say, every 1,00 m of AutoCAD is translated as 1,00 mm in Discovery. So my drawing has been scaled ...
  
  How can I solve it?
  
  Is it possible to scale the lines x1000 ? Or have I to remodel directly in Discovery?
- May 1, 2018 at 7:48 pm
  
  Waled Raban
  Ansys Employee
  
  Hello So-Ine , When you have the Open dialog box opened, try filtering your file extensions for AutoCAD (dwg,dxf), and then uncheck 'Try to infer Model Space units' and then choose the Model Space units you desire. You may also scale the lines as an alternative option. See images attached. I hope this helps you.
- May 2, 2018 at 6:10 am
  
  inetzi.s
  Subscriber
  
  Thank you!!
  
  Really helpful - I solved it!

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