Dxf, dwg export’s don’t measure up in size on import (solved)

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Hi,been using sketchup since version 2.
Now a (pro) user. And using it for planning work, 3d printing, lasering metal objects, so work.

Designed simple metal plates with a fixed measurement 176mm x 152mm with some holes in it. Took solid inspector to check for faults. And exported a dwg and dxf to a online laser cut program or importer.

176mm x 152mm increases to 203,8mm x 176,7 mm

Why?

In both dxf and dwg.

Can anyone help, need these fixtures this week, first time using this online steel cut interface.

3D printing works wel, so I don’t get it…

Help :wink:

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Could be the way you are exporting. Did you set up a standard view of the model with the camera set to Parallel Projection?

Are you exporting as 2D or 3D dwg/dxf?

It would help if you share the .skp file so we can see what you have.

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It’s al 2D, exported as bird’s view…dxf, dwg
Could be it.

Logged in here by phone
Wil try to share files.

Thnx!

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Tried, top view… 2D perspective.
Out come now is 196x169,2 mm
Stil not correct… grr

vulplaat las luifel 176x152x10
vulplaat las luifel 176x152x102560×1230 40.5 KB

vulplaat las luifel 176x152x10 test01.dwg (24.1 KB)

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Can you upload the .skp file please?

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vulplaat las luifel 176x152x10.skp (23.1 KB)

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Uploading or trying to a online laser cut ordering program…

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When I opened your file the camera was set to Perspective, not Parallel Projection.

Screenshot - 8_16_2020 , 11_39_45 AM
Screenshot - 8_16_2020 , 11_39_45 AM994×811 40.2 KB

I fixed that.
Screenshot - 8_16_2020 , 11_40_17 AM
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The exported DWG is then the correct size.

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Try this .dwg. Does it work correctly?
vulplaat las luifel 176x152x10 dr.dwg (26.7 KB)

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Going to try that, thanks!

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H E R O !
Thnx, learnd sketchup my own way… long run.
once one can ask for help, thnx! it works!

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