Incorrect measurements when opening files

SheetCam related questions and tips can be posted here
Post Reply
Plasron
2 Star Member
2 Star Member
Posts: 87
Joined: Mon Sep 23, 2019 3:20 pm

Incorrect measurements when opening files

Post by Plasron »

New problem guys, when I Import a DXF file into Sheetcam and measure it, it shows like 0.1 etc.
It just started doing this, worked fine before but now Sheetcam doesn't show the true measurements.
I uninstalled Sheetcam and reloaded it, but measure are not working
Thanks in advance for any help on what happened.
PS
Windows 10 64 bit laptop
Gorilla 4x4 table
Proma torch height control
Gecko mini gender changer to USB
Everlast 80 S Plasma cutter
Mach3
Sheetcam
Inkscape
QCAD.
Les Newell
2.5 Star Member
2.5 Star Member
Posts: 179
Joined: Tue Mar 22, 2016 10:30 am

Re: Measuring

Post by Les Newell »

Do you have the scaling set correctly when you import your drawing? It is more likely that your drawing is loading the wrong size than measure showing the wrong dimensions.
Plasron
2 Star Member
2 Star Member
Posts: 87
Joined: Mon Sep 23, 2019 3:20 pm

Re: Measuring

Post by Plasron »

Thanks Les
These are dxf files resized in Inkscape and saved.
I don’t know what’s happening.
Windows 10 64 bit laptop
Gorilla 4x4 table
Proma torch height control
Gecko mini gender changer to USB
Everlast 80 S Plasma cutter
Mach3
Sheetcam
Inkscape
QCAD.
Les Newell
2.5 Star Member
2.5 Star Member
Posts: 179
Joined: Tue Mar 22, 2016 10:30 am

Re: Measuring

Post by Les Newell »

It sounds like the resizing didn't work correctly. Using the results of teh measure tool you should be able to work out what scale factor you need. It may be better to load the dxf files directly rather than trying to resize them in Inkscape.
Plasron
2 Star Member
2 Star Member
Posts: 87
Joined: Mon Sep 23, 2019 3:20 pm

Re: Measuring

Post by Plasron »

Thanks Les
it was the scale factor change it from 1.1 to 1.25 and they are working in Sheetcam now
Thanks for the help
Windows 10 64 bit laptop
Gorilla 4x4 table
Proma torch height control
Gecko mini gender changer to USB
Everlast 80 S Plasma cutter
Mach3
Sheetcam
Inkscape
QCAD.
Post Reply

Return to “SheetCam”