I'm wondering why you would want to change the
scale from 1=1? Explode the dimensions before
you create the block. This will make them just
lines and text that will not change when you scale
them.
Regards,
Steve Smith
Product Engineer
Staco Energy Products Co.
Web Site: www.stacoenergy.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Clemente [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 6:39 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [DC] AutoCad Dimensioning
>
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I am using OrCad Layout for PCB design and create the
> fabrication drawing in AutoCad as follows:
>
> 1. Run Post Processor to extract Drill Drawing (board
> outline, hole symbols, and drill chart) from OrCad Layout,
> resulting in a DXF file.
>
> 2. Open DXF file in AutoCad and add necessary board
> dimensions @1/1 scale.
>
> 3. I then select all and create a Block, and then scale 1.5/1.
>
> The problem is when I explode the block to make any changes,
> the dimensions do not remain at the 1/1 scale, but change to
> whatever I scaled the block as.
> Ex. 1/1 dim=10.000, when exploded, dimension=15.000. What can
> I do to prevent this? If I don't create a Block first before
> scaling, the dimensions conform to the scaling factor and do
> not remain 1/1.
>
> Thanks in Advance,
>
> Mike
>
> Mike Clemente, C.I.D.
> Sr. PCB Design Specialist
> dZinit Applied Technologies
> Tel: 847-545-8170
> Fax: 847-545-8175
> Email: [log in to unmask]
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