In the export options for DXF/DWG files, it is not sufficient to enable scale output 1:1 because the result of the conversion also depends on the selected base scale. In the SOLIDWORKS ‘Save As’ dialog, the Options button becomes available after the file type is selected for the export. If SOLIDWORKS drawing includes views of different scales, some of them will inevitably measure incorrectly when converted to DXF/DWG format. When SOLIDWORKS drawings are exported to DXF/DWG format, all drawing views and sheet-format items are converted using a single scale factor. This concept of multiple scales does not apply to DXF/DWG files where scale change does affect model dimensions.
It is expected in SOLIDWORKS that drawing views with different scale factors show the same model dimensions. When exporting SOLIDWORKS drawings to DXF/DWG format, scale factor needs to be taken into consideration to avoid incorrect dimensions and a potential loss of material.Ĭhanging scale in a SOLIDWORKS drawing view does not affect dimensions displayed as they are parametrically linked to the part or the assembly file shown in the view.
