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    Convert from Metric to Imperial

    I have a DXF file that is setup in MM that I would need to convert to Inches so I can run the part correctly. Having a bit of trouble doing this. Is there an easy way to convert the drawings that are created from the DXF into Inches?

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    Is it a drawing or a sketch? I'm assuming a sketch.

    You can scale a sketch by the appropriate scale factor and then change the units of the part file.


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    Its a sketch when I open it in SW I import as a new part too 2D sketch. Then under the drop down menu for Units of imported data I select Mils and click finish.

    This brings it in with MM's however the document is in IPS when I go to options> document properties>units of measurement. Also when I smart dimension a section of the sketch it shows up as mils in the pop up box but in the properties manager is shows inches.


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