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How do I stop Onshape file from resizing in Draftsight?

jackie_1jackie_1 Member Posts: 20 EDU
in Community Support
My drawing made in Onshape is very tiny when imported into a template in Draftsight. How do I maintain the correct size?

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  • NeilCookeNeilCooke Moderator, Onshape Employees Posts: 5,688
    edited February 2016
    Is the Onshape DWG in inch and DraftSight in mm? Are you inserting into an existing DWG or simply opening it?
    Senior Director, Technical Services, EMEAI
  • jackie_1jackie_1 Member Posts: 20 EDU
    oops. sorry for the no click. Draftsight template is in inches I think. I am inserting it into an existing DWG template from NASA/PSU. This is the CELERE program. They require we make a drawing on their draftsight template. But... draftsight is very difficult to manipulate compared to Onshape. I can give you the online template....
  • jackie_1jackie_1 Member Posts: 20 EDU
    scroll down to download testcell. it says a person must open it in draftsight https://spaceflightsystems.grc.nasa.gov/education-outreach/celere/how-to-apply/

  • jackie_1jackie_1 Member Posts: 20 EDU
    draftsight drawing is in mm

  • jackie_1jackie_1 Member Posts: 20 EDU
    I inserted my Onshape dwg sketch under the "insert" tab, "reference drawing". Do I need to set my Onshape units to mm?

  • jackie_1jackie_1 Member Posts: 20 EDU
    and so are the forums!
  • NeilCookeNeilCooke Moderator, Onshape Employees Posts: 5,688
    I'm glad you fixed it yourself!
    Senior Director, Technical Services, EMEAI
  • jackie_1jackie_1 Member Posts: 20 EDU
    Thanks Neil. I'm glad I did it with minimal help too! I even got my first badge points! I don't know, this program and organization can be very addicting!!!! Its all good!
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