Issue:
When importing DXF file to Fusion 360, the following warning message shows up: "The selected DXF file does not contain units information. The design's units will be used. you can change this with the units dropdown."
Environment:
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The DXF file created by the 3rd party application and it doesn’t contain the unit information.Solution:
Use the following suggestions to insert DXF with the desired units in Fusion 360:Use Insert DXF workflow that allows selecting the desired units:
- Click on the Insert group, and select Insert DXF from a dropdown list.
- Select a Plane to insert a sketch.
- Select the DXF file.
- Select the desired Units.
- Press OK.
Modify the DXF file using a text editor.
- Follow the steps from the video: Unit information through text editor.
- Click on File and Open.
- Use Open from my computer... to upload the modified DXF file.