Have a DXF file but all measurements need to be enlarged by 25x the size. I have manually computed each dimension and increased it by 25x manually, but its getting so much overlap, based on the larger pieces and smaller pieces becoming lost under the larger pieces, etc. How can i enlarge the whole file at once, instead of each individual piece one by one.
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Joe Jones
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Re: Resizing a full DXF file
Post the file here. 25x? It sounds like it was drawn in METRIC (millimeters) and you need it drawn in IMPERIAL (inches.) 25.4mm = 1 inch
You must GROUP a drawing if you are going to scale the entire thing.
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You must GROUP a drawing if you are going to scale the entire thing.
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Re: Resizing a full DXF file
AMF wrote: Mon May 05, 2025 4:14 pm Have a DXF file but all measurements need to be enlarged by 25x the size. I have manually computed each dimension and increased it by 25x manually, but its getting so much overlap, based on the larger pieces and smaller pieces becoming lost under the larger pieces, etc. How can i enlarge the whole file at once, instead of each individual piece one by one.
As always thank you
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What software are you working with?
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Re: Resizing a full DXF file
Thank you all, for the help. I will try both next time inthe shop.
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AMF wrote: Mon May 05, 2025 9:08 pm Thank you all, for the help. I will try both next time inthe shop.
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Re: Resizing a full DXF file
Interesting. In Qcad I just highlight the whole part, click modify, scale, and go to whatever scale factor I want, then click to save original or delete it, and it's done. Cool to see other programs that people use. Emachineshop is probably a very versatile and professional level program.
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Re: Resizing a full DXF file
EMachineShop is a pretty basic program and is mainly offered for free so that potential customers can design their parts and send the files to EMachineShop (the company) for making the parts for the customer.Deezl Smoke wrote: Tue May 06, 2025 8:22 pm Interesting. In Qcad I just highlight the whole part, click modify, scale, and go to whatever scale factor I want, then click to save original or delete it, and it's done. Cool to see other programs that people use. Emachineshop is probably a very versatile and professional level program.
I have used both programs and I would say QCad is a more "full featured" cad program. Both programs are fun to use.
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