# Dimensions changed while importing file

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-changed-while-importing-file/33621>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [September 6, 2024, 6:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-changed-while-importing-file/33621 "2024-09-06T18:21:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Rajinder271](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c67d28/32.png) [@Rajinder271](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rajinder271)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2024, 6:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-changed-while-importing-file/33621/1 "2024-09-06T18:21:42Z")

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While importing a dwg/dxf file from autocad to shapr3d, the dimensions gets changed (it increased to multiple times the original) Need help in this. For eg. importing a square from with 750 mm side in autocad would appear as a square with 25,000 mm side in shapr3d after import.  
Thanks

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**Author:** ![jean-philippe2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jean-philippe2/32/27353_2.png) [@jean-philippe2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jean-philippe2)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2024, 8:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-changed-while-importing-file/33621/2 "2024-09-06T20:03:25Z")

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Hi and welcome !  
I’ve tested Adobe Illustrator and MoI 3D to export in DXF  
Import in SHAPR3D. Both keep good dimensions.

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# To Export a Drawing to a DXF File

1. Click Application menu ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/d/7/d76d6c387411c16a8d3d86fbecd57a69bc7ee424.gif) Save As ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/d/7/d76d6c387411c16a8d3d86fbecd57a69bc7ee424.gif) Other Formats. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/7/7/775c532614b66cb7be94482b1df681d300024a64.png)
2. Click File menu ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/d/7/d76d6c387411c16a8d3d86fbecd57a69bc7ee424.gif)Save As.
3. In the Save Drawing As dialog box, in the Files of type box, select a DXF format.
4. Select a folder and enter a file name.
5. Click Save.  
Nothing about dimensions or options in AutoCad export.

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**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2024, 8:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-changed-while-importing-file/33621/3 "2024-09-06T20:34:05Z")

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Is it possible your dxf export is in inches? Can you export dxf to an older version of Autocad?

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**Author:** ![jean-philippe2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jean-philippe2/32/27353_2.png) [@jean-philippe2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jean-philippe2)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2024, 10:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-changed-while-importing-file/33621/4 "2024-09-06T22:42:33Z")

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May have a lead [here](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-different-from-autocad-export/10472).