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(Created page with "DXF files are often referred to as "unitless" and there are frequent problems when importing them into other software. Adobe Illustrator, as software primarily used for design, likes to work in Points and subsequently often tries to import DXF files as if drawn in points. This will cause problems with the size of your design - parts will come out approximately 1/3 of their intended size. == Selecting the Correct Scale == File:Import...") |
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== Grouping Objects == | == Grouping Objects == | ||
Often lines are not grouped or joined together. Before moving objects around you may wish to select them using the Selection tool (shortcut key V) and then group them together (Ctrl+G). These grouped objects and lines will now move together as one, preventing accidental misalignment during the nesting process. | Often lines are not grouped or joined together. Before moving objects around you may wish to select them using the Selection tool (shortcut key V) and then group them together (Ctrl+G). These grouped objects and lines will now move together as one, preventing accidental misalignment during the nesting process. | ||
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