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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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==== Step 1: create a block ==== | ==== Step 1: create a block ==== | ||
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===== How to convert from mm to inches ? ===== | ===== How to convert from mm to inches ? ===== | ||
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Then to scale from mm to inches: | Then to scale from mm to inches: | ||
- | 1. Select all, by command (Tools - Select - Select All), or by pulling up a window around it. | + | - Select all, by command (Tools - Select - Select All), or by pulling up a window around it. |
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To adapt the Drawing Preferences to inches: | To adapt the Drawing Preferences to inches: | ||
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- | 6. 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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- | And save it under a new name of course. | + | |