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716 | Chapter 25 Work with Data in Other Formats
4 To specify the scaling, use one of the following methods:
■ To specify an imaginary box whose dimensions correspond to the scale
factor, enter c (Corner) on the command line. Specify the opposite
corner above and to the right of the insertion point to avoid inserting
a mirror image.
■ To specify 3D scale factors, enter xyz.
■ To set the X and Y scale settings, enter a scale on the command line.
You can set different horizontal and vertical scales. Enter 1 to retain the
current scale. Enter a higher number to enlarge the metafile image.
(Enter 2 to double the size of the image.) Enter a positive number less
than 1 to shrink the image. (Enter .5 to halve the size of the image.)
Note that using this option makes it very difficult to import the WMF
file at a specific scale or size.
5 Specify the rotation angle.
Command line
WMFIN
To control the display of solid fills and wide lines in WMF files
1 From the Insert menu, choose Windows Metafile.
2 In the Import WMF dialog box, choose Tools ➤ Options.
3 In the WMF In Options dialog box, select or clear Wire Frame (No Fills)
and Wide Lines to set the display of solid fills and wide lines. By default,
these options are on.
4 Choose OK.
5 Import the WMF file in the normal manner.
Command line
WMFIN
Export Drawings to Other File Formats
If you need to use an AutoCAD drawing in another application, you can
convert it to a specific format by exporting it. You can also use the Clipboard.
DXF Files
You can export a drawing as a DXF (drawing interchange format) file. DXF
files are text files that contain drawing information that can be read by other
CAD systems. If you are working with consultants who use a CAD program
that accepts DXF files, you can share a drawing by saving it in DXF format.