AutoCad to Visio Dimension issue

I opened an AutoCad file that used metric dimensions. Visio shows inches. How
do I convert and have the picture show up the same?

Hi AG,

Instead of opening the .dwg directly in Visio, start a blank drawing,
then go to Insert CAD Drawing. This will give you a wizard with some
options. Hopefully that will get you a bit closer.

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Hope this helps,

Chris Roth
Visio MVP


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Automation Guy wrote:
I opened an AutoCad file that used metric dimensions. Visio shows inches. How
do I convert and have the picture show up the same?

It is still not a direct import. I set up the page as millimeters. I answered
the query about the Cad drawing's dimensions as being millimeters. Still no
luck.

"Chris Roth [Visio MVP]" wrote:

Hi AG,

Instead of opening the .dwg directly in Visio, start a blank drawing,
then go to Insert CAD Drawing. This will give you a wizard with some
options. Hopefully that will get you a bit closer.

--
Hope this helps,

Chris Roth
Visio MVP


Visio Guy: Smart Graphics for Visual People

Articles: http://www.visguy.com
Shapes: http://www.visguy.com/shapes
Dev: http://www.visguy.com/category/development/
Forum: http://www.viguy.com/vgforum

Automation Guy wrote:
I opened an AutoCad file that used metric dimensions. Visio shows inches. How
do I convert and have the picture show up the same?

I am not sure what steps you are using to start a new drawing however go to
File New New Drawing (Metric). Once the new drawing is opened go to
insert CAD Drawing. When the drawing is inserted into the drawing page
all measurements should now be in Metric. If Metric is not available that
could mean it was not installed.

James W.

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I opened an AutoCad file that used metric dimensions. Visio shows inches.
How
do I convert and have the picture show up the same?