Importing DWG - trying to scale doc but losing text

[Sanchia]

Hello there,

I am trying to import a DWG file. The document is 1:500 @ A1. 

I open a new doc and set up the page to A1 and change the scale to 1:500

I check 'use detected DXF/DWG file units'

then check 'For unitless DXF/DWG file use Millimeters'

And check 'Change current Vectorworks doc units to match the specific DXF/DWG file units.'

 

The dwg doc imports and fits the A1 sheet however it is scaled at 1:1

I then use the 'Scale Objects' 'Symmetric by distance'.  On the doc at this point 5m =10 and i change it to 10 = 5000.

 

If i click okay - the document is scaled correctly however there is no text. If i click on 'Scale Text' everything disappears - no text no drawing. 

 

Thanks for your time.

 

[Nina Ivanova]

3 hours ago, Sanchia said:

The dwg doc imports and fits the A1 sheet however it is scaled at 1:1

Try "This scale" from the Advanced DWG/DXF Import options and set the scale to 1:500. DWG import always creates a new design layer with a calculated scale ("Fit to Page", default choice) or the specified scale ("This Scale" option).