> The DXF data is exported from Compass un-scaled. In other words, if
a shot
> is 100 feet long, the line in the DXF file says it is 100 units
long. The
> basic concept of Autocad is that it is used to for Computer aided
design and
> so the original measurements are always retained in the DXF file.

I found this to be correct - however my issues was getting the DXF
generated lineplot back OUT of autocad into Illustrator. However based
on something Aaron said, I resaved the DXF as a earlier version and
then was able to open it in illustrator scaled correctly. I have
autocad 2000, and I think I saved the DXF as autocad R12
>


> Compass can export the data as WMF or EMF. The option is under
"Files" then
> "Save Screen Image" in the Viewer. There is also an option to scale the
> WMF/EMF files. I don't know how well it works compared to Walls, but it
> seemed to work fine with all the programs I tried.
>
What I would like is to export it at 20 ft to the inch - what DPI
would I have to set to get this scale? I am afraid I don't quite
follow the help file here. Walls specifically allow me to set this
scaling - which is what I use when sketching to scale, and adding
notes as they come out of the cave.

Having said all of the above, I do have one or two techniques to get
what is needed, although they both involve a secondary step. I was
hoping I had missed something, but it doesn't seem so.
Larry - Don't spend anytime on this - continue your excellent work and
this will all go away when you get around to SVG
Thanks
Howard