Auto cad unit conversion

[nilariver@gmail.com]

I have an autocad file running in millimeters. Now i would like work in same with feet and inch unit, Can anybody tell how to work in this way ? Even i tried with change of units mm to inches and in dimension area i used multiply factor .254 still when offset 9" and when i am measuring same it is not reading as 9".

[BobM]

You could either set up Alternate Units in the Dimension Style which will give you both metric and imperial or set the Units as you have done and scale the model by 1/25.4 = 0.03937007874015748031496062992126 or what the Dimension Style uses 0.03937007874016

[neko]

You could either set up Alternate Units in the Dimension Style which will give you both metric and imperial or set the Units as you have done and scale the model by 1/25.4 = 0.03937007874015748031496062992126 or what the Dimension Style uses 0.03937007874016

 

if it is a dimensioning issue only, then alternate units is a fine solution.

 

if you want to actually be able to model / draw / measure in imperial units then the idea of scaling the entire model by 1/25.4 (or .03937) is correct.......no need for any further decimal accuracy.

 

i'm just repeating what you said, but hopefully making it easier for him to decide.