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Convert mm to m

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andreiandronache13
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Convert mm to m

Hello! I have a problem. I would like to change from mm to m and I can't, I tried with the UNITS command and with DIMSTYLE, but it still doesn't work. Can you help me? When I select the LINE command, it shows me 3823.6581. I want it to show me 3.8236881. Please help me, I searched all kinds of tutorials on the internet, but I couldn't do anything... Thank you!

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Message 2 of 9

did you try scaling all the objects in the drawing by 1/1000 = 0.001


Paul Li
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@The Office
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Message 3 of 9

What it's showing you is drawing units, which obviously represent millimeters.  If you want the drawing unit to represent a meter, you should scale the whole drawing down by 1/1000.  I suspect that the Dimension Style used to draw those Dimensions has a measurement scale factor of 0.001 applied, so that the numbers come out in meters instead of in mm [drawing units].  If you scale everything down, change that measurement scale factor to 1:

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If those Dimensions have that measurement scale factor imposed as a Property override, rather than in the Dimension Style definition, change that to 1 also:

Kent1Cooper_2-1671820975132.png

 

 

 

Kent Cooper, AIA
Message 4 of 9

I tried but still can't convert.. here is a video

 

Message 5 of 9

I tried but still can't convert.. here is a video

 

Message 6 of 9

After Scaling everything down, then change the measurement scale factor in the Dimension Style, and also the "Scale for Dimension features" setting so the parts don't overwhelm:

Kent1Cooper_0-1671826841468.png

If the Text Style assigned to that Dimension Style has a fixed height, you may need to change that, too [either the Style assigned, or its fixed height.

Kent Cooper, AIA
Message 7 of 9

you were doing such a good job scaling everything down. But then you didn't continue as others have instructed you here to change the dimension style so the dimension texts will scale down as well.


Paul Li
IT Specialist
@The Office
Apps & Publications | Video Demos
Message 8 of 9

Thank you very much!!!!!!! You helped me a lot!!!

Message 9 of 9

Thank you very much!!!!!!! 

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