Inkscape Changing Drawing Size When Saved as DXF

[Bobkovacs]

So I just started messing around with Sheetcam (my table comes next week), and I noticed that my files seemed to be "off". Turns out that when I save a file in Inkscape as a DXF instead of an SVG, it changes the dimensions of the design, which became obvious when I opened the Job Report in Sheetcam. For example, I have a small keychain design that measures about 2"x3" in Inkscape as an SVG, but the DXF puts the design at about 0.64" x 0.78". Any idea why this is happening??

Also, is there a way to scale a drawing up in Sheetcam once it's on the screen?

[acourtjester]

I think this post will answer those questions.
http://plasmaspider.com/viewtopic.php?f=77&t=22641

[Bobkovacs]

Thanks. I pulled the SVG into Sheetcam at 1:1 and it worked fine. Still not sure why the DXF is saving at a different size than the SVG, but it doesn't matter now.

[nbman]

I was having the same issue. A drawing that shows as 24" x 18" in Inkscape, saved as a .DXF, opens up in CAD or Sheetcam as approximately 6 x 4"...

I ended up changing the scale on the Document properties tab to 100..now when I save as a DXF, it opens in Sheetcam as the same size..seems to work.