The SU dwg/dxf exporter has what I would call a bug - it doesn't record the unit used in the exported file.

That means that most of the "receiving" applications interpret that the file uses inches. When importing to AutoCad, the application can be taught not to scale the import in any way, but I have found it easier to open it first separately and change the scale settings in the file before inserting it in my drawings.

For a DXF it would be possible to correct the file in a text editor, but it is still up to the receiving app if it reads the info correctly.

Anssi

Hi honolulu and mac1 - thanks for your time and advice. I'll look in to everything you've written.
have a nice day!
best, lene

When you export a 3D DXF it's created with the 'Units' that are currently set in 'Model Info'.
In your case 'cm' - so a line 10cm long has its length set in the 3D DXF as '10.0'
When you export a 2D DXF it's always made in 'inches' - you cannot change this.
So a line that was 10cm long in SUp now has its length in the 2D DXF as 3.937007874016 (inches) [1/2.54]
However, if you know it was in 'cm' and is now in 'inches' then you can easily apply a scaling factor to all of its contents, following the above guidance...

Hi Anssi
Thanks for your answer. I'll try that!
Other deas are welcome, or ways to do it - I can't be the only one with that workflow?
Best, Lene

@anssi said:

I think you have to use an administrator account to be able to authorize SU.

Anssi

Hi Anssi - or others.
It's been a while - but still have the same problem. I'm also an administrator on my office iMac. Then why can't I be allowed to insert my license number??
I really hope for some help, since I have a big project this week...
Thanks in advance
Lene

Or did you actually want the new SU 7 version? And you're surprised you had to pay to upgrade?

Dear all
A few weeks passed, I quit my job, finished maternity leave, and am now ready for the reality of it all.
And then I remembered the post I made, and thought I'd just check if anybody had answered...
I'm overwhelmed, thanks to everybody who took time to give me their opinion, post links etc.
For now I think my plan is to continue with SU + Illustrator/InDesign, and maybe look into a rendering program (or SU plug in?) -I don't know if I dare ask for recommandations? (Dont want to start another Mac/PC battle 😄
I was quite hit by the 'who cares how you get there' advice. I know my things look good and easy to understand when I present it, so I'll keep my head up high and continue with SU.
(That said, I've written down all the software proposed in this tread, and I'll give every one a quick glance to see if I missed something.)

Thanks again for your time and wished for the future - we'll just have to hope, that the smart people who says to me that 'recession is exactly the right time to start a company' are right.....
😄
Best regards to you all,
Lene