Hello everyone,
I have QCAD version 3.7.6.0 with Windows 7 :
I'm using an existing drawing about a factory but the previous owner did it in inch but I need it to be in millimeter.
My drawing unit in the "Drawing Preferences" and "Application Preferences" are in Millimeter but the number showing when I use the "Dimensions Tools" (then "Aligned DA" button) are still in inch.
What can I do to set it in millimeter ?
Thank you.
How do I change units in an existing drawing
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Re: How do I change units in an existing drawing
Hello Rochus,
Ctrl + A
"Scale" Tool,
Reference point: Absolute 0 (?)
Scale Dialog: Delete Original, Scale Faktor = 25.4
Now everything should be in mm.
Maybe you have also to adjust the "Drawing Preferences / Dimension" Settings.
Will that work for you?
After you changed the Unit in "Drawing Preferences" from inch to mm you have also to scale the whole drawing.Rochus wrote:What can I do to set it in millimeter ?
Ctrl + A
"Scale" Tool,
Reference point: Absolute 0 (?)
Scale Dialog: Delete Original, Scale Faktor = 25.4
Now everything should be in mm.
Maybe you have also to adjust the "Drawing Preferences / Dimension" Settings.
Will that work for you?
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Re: How do I change units in an existing drawing
Thank you it worked !
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Re: How do I change units in an existing drawing
Is there a way to prevent having to manually scale the drawing, after you switching units?
Re: How do I change units in an existing drawing
Yes! This topic is already 5 years old and QCAD developer implemented meanwhile a function which is called "Convert Drawing".Theoryshaw wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:40 pmIs there a way to prevent having to manually scale the drawing, after you switching units?
You will find it below Menu / Edit. Change the unit and the scaling will be done by QCAD ...
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