Lightburn not importing DXF to correct scale

[Lt72884 (matt)]

I seem to be having issues with LB importing a dxf file i created in Sketchup Pro.

In SU Pro, i made sure i was on the top view, and in parallel projection. When i import the file into LB, its supper small. Whats interesting, the bottom line of my object should be 4.63 inches, and LB rep[orts 4.63mm. I could scale the object up, but is there a way to make it import 1:1 ? i made sure that in SU pro, the full scale 1:1 option was selected for exporting

Also, part of the top section is missing as well.

i tried to change the tool bar units from mm to inches and still same issue, imports very small. bottom line reads 0.181 inches, but if set to mm, it reads 4.63mm. I do need it to be 4.63 inches : )
thanks

[parsec (FerAS)]

I think the first one is your solution.

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[Lt72884 (matt)]

YES!!! i needed to set the scale of units in settings to be inches. Thank you.