How do you scale a DWG in Vectorworks?

How do you scale an imported DWG in Vectorworks?

To import at a different scale, set the scale manually. Click Scale to open the standard Layer Scale dialog box, and select the desired scale. (All Layers and Scale Text do not apply to DXF/DWG files.) Click OK to return to the Primary Settings tab, and the selected scale displays.

How do you scale a File in Vectorworks?

To change the scale of one or more selected design layers:

1. Select Tools > Organization.
2. Select the layer to change from the Design Layer list and click Edit (or double-click a single layer name).
3. Click Scale.
4. Either select one of the scales, or enter a custom value in Paper Scale.

How do you scale an imported image in Vectorworks?

To scale an object:

1. Select the object to scale.
2. Select Modify > Scale Objects.
3. If specifying the scale factor interactively with the Symmetric by Distance option, click the button next to Current Distance to switch temporarily to the drawing.

Can Vectorworks open a DWG?

In Vectorworks click File -> Import -> Import DXF/DWG. It will take you through a menu of options as to scale etc… and then click done and it will open.

How do I make a scale bar in Vectorworks?

To include a scale bar for a viewport, select Modify > Edit Viewport, and place the scale bar as a viewport annotation. To create a scale bar: Click the Scale Bar tool from the Dims/Notes tool set. Click to place the object in the drawing, and click again to set the rotation.

How do you scale an object?

Hold the Shift ⇧ key while resizing to scale the object only horizontally or vertically. Hold both the Shift ⇧ and Option ⌥ keys while resizing to scale the object proportionally from the center of its bounding box. Tip: Use the S keyboard shortcut to quickly select the Scale tool.

How do you resize objects in AutoCAD?

How to scale up in AutoCAD – Window select the object(s), type SCALE, and then specify a number larger than 1. Hit Enter. The size of the object(s) will SCALE UP by that scale factor. Refer to Figure 1 to see the differences in scale factors.

How do I Import a DWG file into Autocad?

To import a DWG into a part:

1. Manage tab Insert panel Import. Optionally, 3D Model tab Create panel Import.
2. In the applicable dialog box, set the Files of type to view the available files.
3. Select the file to import and click open.

How do you use DXF?

To Import a DXF File

1. Click File menu Open.
2. In the Select File dialog box, in the Files of type box, select DXF (*. dxf).
3. Find and select the DXF file you want to import, or enter the name of the DXF file at File Name.
4. Click Open.