scale of imported files and 'model space'

[grangeian]

I have imported an autocad file into VW2008. It gives me a sheet layer with everything correct and in the right place - if I annotate the viewport the scale is correct. However in the relevant design layer the drawing is very small and I guess it should be at 1:1 to match Autocad's model space. How do I import the file to give me accurate scaling and dimensioning in the design layer? I am almost there but that is worse than not knowing anything! Can anybody point me in the right direction please? Thanks

Oh, and I see that the custom scale of my viewport is 1:25.4 for a drawing that scales at 1:1000. This I think is important?

Edited February 11, 2008 by grangeian

[jan15]

The import window gives you choices for modelspace scaling and units.

The 1:25.4 suggests you did something wrong in the Units section, since 25.4 is a conversion from inches to mm.

You can set the scale of design layers to 1:1 in the Scale section. But if you set it to some other scale, the dimensions on the design layer will still be accurate. It's not like in Autocad, where people sometimes draw something smaller than it really is in order to fake scaling. In a design layer, the geometry is always full size but the text, dimensions, and print area are paper-sized according to the scale.

[grangeian]

Thanks for that. I have changed the settings and imported the file several times under different scales but still don't get the expected or desired result.

The file is a 1:1000 paper space with I presume a 1:1 model space, although I am not sure as the base for the drawing could well be a 1:1250. I will keep playing with the import to try to solve the problem but if anybody has further thoughts I would be grateful as I have a fairly tight deadline - as ever!

Thanks

[grangeian]

Update! I imported the file at 1:1250 and everything is now working correctly, so I am happy! Thanks for getting me on track