In the to Convert to drop-down list, change the unit of measurement to the unit you want to convert to.In the Multiply by field, type the scaling factor that the drawing is using.Type a short, descriptive name for your custom unit in the Unit Name field.In the Add Unit Conversion dialog that appears next:.

On the Unit Conversions panel of the Preferences dialog, click the Add button.Open the Chief Architect plan in which you would like to import a DXF or DWG drawing and select Edit> Preferences from the menu if you're on a Windows PC or Chief Architect> Preferences if you're on a Mac.If you have a DXF or DWG drawing that was not drawn at 1:1, it needs to be imported using a custom unit of measurement that takes the drawing's scale into account and converts it to a 1:1 drawing. Since drawings are not scaled in the Chief Architect drawing window, it is not possible to assign a scale to an imported drawing. To produce a scaled working drawing, the desired scale is specified when a view is sent to layout or printed. A 24' X 24' cabinet really is 24' square, and a CAD line 8' long really is that length - regardless of how far you zoom in or out. In Chief Architect, all architectural and CAD drawings in plan files are drawn at a one to one scale. How can I change the scale so it displays at the correct size? I have a DWG drawing that was drawn at a scale of 1' = 20', and when imported into Chief Architect it is the wrong size. The information in this article applies to:

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