Inkscape

Bug #1388851
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Comment 6 for bug 1388851

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mnohr (mark-nohr) wrote on 2014-11-05: Re: [Bug 1388851] Re: DXF Import Scaling

OK Thanks Alvin.
In another program (Silhouette) I found the same behavior and discovered
they were assuming units of 1mm instead of reading the units from the
header information in the DXF. I re-exported from Solidworks using m as the
unit base and it imported accurately into that software. Unfortunately this
trick came close but things were still slightly off in Inkscape.

I have a path now to get from CAD + Graphics sw to the cutter but I'm more
inspired to use Inkscape given its superior capabilities. I would really
like to cut Visio out of the tool chain for the graphic entry.

These really seems like an Inkscape bug. Is there a way I can be notified
when the bug is fixed?

Thank you for your time and efforts looking into this.

Sincerely,
Mark Nohr

On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 4:29 AM, Alvin Penner <email address hidden> wrote:

> I would suggest the following procedure:
> - when you first load the document, use the setting for Automatic Scaling
> to size A4
> - this will do a preliminary fit to fit the width of the page exactly.
> - now interrogate the Edit->XML editor
> - there should be an entry there that says svg:desc.
> - this will tell you that the automatic scale was : scale = 27.590990
> - since 27 was too large, now try a new import using manual scaling
> (uncheck the box) and a scale factor of 10 . This will give you a
> reasonably sized image.
>
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> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1388851
>
> Title:
> DXF Import Scaling
>
> Status in Inkscape: A Vector Drawing Tool:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> I've imported a dxf and it is coming in very small. I've created the
> DXF in Solidworks and have imported it into MS Visio without any
> problems so I'm fairly certain the DXF content is accurate. I've
> exprted using R13 DXF format.
>
> The attached DXF includes circles that are in groups of 4 with a
> diameter 0.25" with 0.75" spacing. The groups of 4 have a 3" spacing
> between them.
>
> Is there some setting I need to adjust?
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/1388851/+subscriptions
>

These really seems like an Inkscape bug. Is there a way I can be notified
when the bug is fixed?

Thank you for your time and efforts looking into this.

Sincerely,
Mark Nohr

On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 4:29 AM, Alvin Penner <penner@vaxxine.com> wrote:

> I would suggest the following procedure:
> - when you first load the document, use the setting for Automatic Scaling
> to size A4
> - this will do a preliminary fit to fit the width of the page exactly.
> - now interrogate the Edit->XML editor
> - there should be an entry there that says svg:desc.
> - this will tell you that the automatic scale was : scale = 27.590990
> - since 27 was too large, now try a new import using manual scaling
> (uncheck the box) and a scale factor of 10 . This will give you a
> reasonably sized image.
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1388851
>
> Title:
>   DXF Import Scaling
>
> Status in Inkscape: A Vector Drawing Tool:
>   Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
>   I've imported a dxf and it is coming in very small. I've created the
>   DXF in Solidworks and have imported it into MS Visio without any
>   problems so I'm fairly certain the DXF content is accurate. I've
>   exprted using R13 DXF format.
>
>   The attached DXF includes circles that are in groups of 4 with a
>   diameter 0.25" with 0.75" spacing. The groups of 4 have a 3" spacing
>   between them.
>
>   Is there some setting I need to adjust?
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/1388851/+subscriptions
>