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This section describes how to perform some tasks in addition to //User Manual// and //User Guides//. | This section describes how to perform some tasks in addition to //User Manual// and //User Guides//. | ||
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Let's say, we want to create a special part as shown below. Note that there are 2 layers, one for the part (yellow) and one for its axis (red). {{usage: | Let's say, we want to create a special part as shown below. Note that there are 2 layers, one for the part (yellow) and one for its axis (red). {{usage: | ||
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+ | ===== How to convert from mm to inches ? ===== | ||
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+ | Let's assume General Scale is set to 1. | ||
+ | This is for an intended print scale of 1: | ||
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+ | Then to scale from mm to inches: | ||
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+ | - Select all, by command (Tools - Select - Select All), or by pulling up a window around it. | ||
+ | - Scale (Tools - Modify - Scale) | ||
+ | - Specify reference point, normally best 0,0. Enter. | ||
+ | - In the Scaling Options:\\ {{: | ||
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+ | To adapt the Drawing Preferences to inches: | ||
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+ | - Set Main Units:\\ {{: | ||
+ | - Adapt Dimensions. You could do it with General Scale 1/25.4, but better let it at 1 for possible later print scaling and change the size values individually. You can later use these settings for all your inches drawings.\\ {{: | ||
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