mm to inch

[dannysdad]

I am building my tool library and I want to utilize Iscar's online .dxf tool files. I have figured out how to import the files to Mastercam, however the dimensions are mm and I want inch. How do I convert? Thanks

[T_MALENA]

try selecting all the geometry you want to change, xform, check factor, then type in 1/25.4, accept then fit to screen.

[HT]

" then type in 1/25.4 "

Type 1mm then you don't have to remember the ratio 25.4

[K2csq7]

I don't think he wants to change the geo, just the drafting.

If I am right, you will want to...

-create

-drafting

-multi edit

-pick the drafting you want to scale

-enter

-second yellow box down will be for "scale"

if your dimensions are metric and you want to change them to inches, you need to enter "1mm"

-hit enter and your drafting should now be the inch equivelent.

 

HTH

[dannysdad]

I must be dense. I selected all the geometry, clicked xform dropdown, I do not see "check factor" in dropdown window.

[dannysdad]

I don't think he wants to change the geo, just the drafting.

If I am right, you will want to...

-create

-drafting

-multi edit

-pick the drafting you want to scale

-enter

-second yellow box down will be for "scale"

if your dimensions are metric and you want to change them to inches, you need to enter "1mm"

-hit enter and your drafting should now be the inch equivelent.

 

HTH

Keith,

 

That worked, kinda.

 

It changed almost all the mm dimensions to inch. There was a vertical dimension "D16" that did not convert. Simple fix, I will just erase it and put in a new inch dimension. It erased, but when I went to re-dimension, it is still dimensioning in mm.

 

I went through the procedure again and it changed to inch.