task scheduler dxf export

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by TEXAN, Apr 23, 2004.

  1. TEXAN

    TEXAN Guest

    Can someone confirm that when using the task scheduler to export a
    solidworks drawing to a dxf file that the resulting geometry is not
    true size, not 1:1 scale? I noticed that the user has the option to
    pick the dxf version and the ability to pick a dxf mapping file but
    not the ability to pick the option to export at 1:1 scale. This
    opition is available when exporting manually through solidworks and I
    assumed that since this option was not available that the option
    setting inside solidworks would be used but that does not seem to be
    working that way.
    Also, I have asked this question before but solidworks never gives
    me what I think is the right answer. Why would exporting at 1:1 scale
    be an option anyway, you should always export at 1:1 scale so that the
    resulting geometry is true size. I do remember that at one time
    solidworks did not have the ability to export at 1:1 scale and they
    added this option which is certainly better than nothing but I would
    rather do away with the option and just have everything export at 1:1
    scale.

    Thanks

    Sam
     
    TEXAN, Apr 23, 2004
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  2. TEXAN

    Sporkman Guest

    Sam, I've found that sometimes if I don't MANUALLY choose to go through
    Options (when exporting) the resulting DXF isn't necessarily 1:1 scale.
    And I mean even though the default is 1:1 in my Options. I call it a
    "bug", but SolidWorks Corp probably figures it's a "feature". When
    using the Task Scheduler you'd have to open up Options and choose OK
    every time you made an export to be certain that you're getting 1:1.

    How's everything over there in the big, dirty shop on the other side of
    the lake from us?

    'Sporky'
     
    Sporkman, Apr 23, 2004
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  3. Yes, this happens, really discusting bug!
     
    Markku Lehtola, Apr 24, 2004
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