topic Can one set default Scene Units to Meters now and not have issues? in Maya Forum

Can one set default Scene Units to Meters now and not have issues?

Anonymous — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 20:13:56 GMT

I guess somebody has to ask about this from time to time...

Virtually all of the CG apps I use default to Units=Meters, so naturally I have always wanted to set Maya's default units the same.

But in the past, there were a number of significant issues when trying to do so. So much so that I gave up and just gave in to using Centimeters. My understanding from most users' comments was that they had come to the same conclusion... I could have sworn this was one of the most voted on "Ideas For Maya", but if it's still there, I'm not seeing it.

I'm now on the current Maya version (2018.2).

So has this issue been resolved? Are folks about to just set default Scene Units to Meters, then just leave it that way forever after? I'm OK with having to make some one-time adjustments, e.g. to Camera clip distance settings, Grid settings, whatever, would just like to hear that once having done that, all will be well.

Re: Can one set default Scene Units to Meters now and not have issues?

_sebastian_f — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 20:56:06 GMT

+ or in your case - on your keyboard!

Re: Can one set default Scene Units to Meters now and not have issues?

mspeer — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 21:20:08 GMT

Hi!

"but if it's still there"

It is still there:

https://mayafeedback.autodesk.com/forums/160514-ideas-for-maya-forum/suggestions/2937250-working-with-real-world-units

Just use Maya default units (although labeled as "cm") as meter, that's what almost all tools in Maya do (especially all Dynamics/FX).

I still wonder why the developers not just re-name units as a first step, that would be the least hassle with this problem. (Every action to fix this problem will break backwards compatibility anyway)

Re: Can one set default Scene Units to Meters now and not have issues?

_sebastian_f — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 23:05:43 GMT

sorry for the wrong reply above....i´m sure i have clicked the reply button in this topic: https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/maya-forum/infinite-arrows/td-p/7707575