¿Which is the best measure units to use? (International System)

[isidrosarquis]

I've been looking for an advice for several hours and I couldn't find anything.

I want to chose the better, to start drawing. I use inches at work, but I want to use international system for myself for personal projects

I think there is a standard unit in files imported o r exported from another soft, smaller files, easier size to process by pc, quicker units to introduce, accurate, prototyping models soft compatibility, etc.

Any previous criteria for recommendation is perfect.

¿Which is the best measure units to use?

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[jggerth]

I'f you going to use SI units, then the coices basically boil down to millimeters or meters. Not  a whole lot of problems either way -- just slide the decimal around.  If working in drwing thngs that are small, use mm.  Larger items, use meters.

If you want to have fun however, you could alwasy use the FFF system, firkin, furlong, & fortnights.  Although setting up a dimstyle might be trickier.

[dmfrazier]

The "best" units to use are the units used by the trades and/or individuals you expect to use the drawings/files you produce.

[hwalker]

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@jggerth wrote:

I'f you going to use SI units, then the coices basically boil down to millimeters or meters. Not  a whole lot of problems either way -- just slide the decimal around.  If working in drwing thngs that are small, use mm.  Larger items, use meters.

If you want to have fun however, you could alwasy use the FFF system, firkin, furlong, & fortnights.  Although setting up a dimstyle might be trickier.

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I would ask how long is a fortnight, but I'd probably get the answer "2 weeks"

[dmfrazier]

You all need to stop "firkin" around and get to work!