AutoCAD Mechanical

[#1]

I have AutoCAD Mechanical 2004, I set this up a while ago and got a new computer. I loaded my CAD in it and now I can't seem to do command lengths using feet, inches. It will only allow inches for lengths. How do I change this back? Can someone help me out?
Ray

[#2]

Hi,

Set units to Architectural and then try.

Command: units
Change units type from Decimal to Architectural.

Thaks,
Sridhar
Software QA Engineer
Manufacturing Solutions Division
Autodesk, Inc.

[#3]

I did that but still requires me to place everything in inches. Use to be able to type in( 12',3 ) no parenthesis and it would take the measurement, but now I can't do that. Is there a new format for this input in the command line now?

[#4]

Hi,

I am able to enter below vaules at the command line after setting the units to Architectural.

command line: Pick a point or 1',1'
Specify next point: @12'3,0 or @12'3",0 or @12'3",1' or @12'3,1'
Specify next point: switch otrho on and enter 12'3" or 12'3 (3 is considered as 3")

According to the value you enter; 12',3 what does 3 stand for; is it 3" or 3'.

can you provide an example the way you are entering lengths at the command prompt to draw a rectangle?

Thanks,
Sridhar

[#5]

This is the command after selecting a line. I tried to make the line 12'3" in some cases. The 3 after the , is usually taken as inches as default. here is an example of the commands:

Command: _line Specify first point:
Specify next point or [Undo]: @12',3
Point or option keyword required.
Specify next point or [Undo]: 12
Command:
Command:
Command: _line Specify first point:
Specify next point or [Undo]: 1'2"
Point or option keyword required.
Specify next point or [Undo]: 12',1"
Point or option keyword required.
Specify next point or [Undo]: 12'
Point or option keyword required.
Specify next point or [Undo]: @12'
Point or option keyword required.
Specify next point or [Undo]: 12',3"
Point or option keyword required.
Specify next point or [Undo]:

[#6]

I could enter value @12',3 if the units is set as Architectural. The behavior is same in all the releases from AcadM 2004 through AcadM 2009.

If units is not set to Architectural, then I see error message "Point or option keyword required" as what you see.

Thanks,
Sridhar

[#7]

That doesn't work on mine. I think you are configured for a non-USA number.
All I have to type is 12'3" or 12'3.

Jerry

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I could enter value @12',3 if the units is set as Architectural. The
behavior is same in all the releases from AcadM 2004 through AcadM 2009.

If units is not set to Architectural, then I see error message "Point or
option keyword required" as what you see.

Thanks,
Sridhar

[#8]

Hi,

Please give input  in systax in command line

( feet-inch)

Example

Line

Pl. spec. point: 6'-5"

[#9]

Go to "UNITS" and change to Arch.  Then change the "units to scale inserted objects" to feet or unitless.  Whatever you want.  Then go to system variable or type "UNITMODE" on command line.  Change that to "1".  You should be able to now specify lengths on your command line in the following format:  (1'-3") or (1'3") - minus the parenthesis.

UNITMODE-Controls the display format for units. By default, the format for displaying measured values differs slightly from the format used for entering them. (You cannot include spaces when entering measured values.)

0 Displays fractional, feet-and-inches, and surveyor's angles in "report" format using spaces as delimiters

1 Displays fractional, feet-and-inches, and surveyor's angles in "input" format without including spaces and, in some cases, substituting dashes for spaces