changing completely from inches to mm

[Kay_Rethmeier]

Moin!

At first: I already know about setting the units via document settings. I also know about unit-settings via Application options and the templates, ....

I would like to totally convert complete assys incl. parts from inch to mm, AND I would like to get mm directly set inside the parameter lists. Attached you will find a pic after setting the doc-units to inch. The nominal value (grey background) is OK, but I need the Equation (white background) as well in mm. 

After unit setting:

 

My dream:

There might be a problem concerning calculations or other references. First idea is to skip them.

Any ideas??

Hang loose!

Kay

[mdavis22569]

Some coding might be need ...

? why not use the metric templates ?  Or are these already created, old parts, drawings etc?

If it's already created, I'd leave them and change it in the document settings ... and just use MM for everything new

[Kay_Rethmeier]

Hi Michael,

they are already created. 😞 Your idea is ok, if only I would use it. But there are a couple of colleagues where I try to avoid different units.

Bye

Kay

[WHolzwarth]

Look here:

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/how-do-i-change-the-document-units/td-p/2562495

[mdavis22569]

Set up your IPJ , application option and templates so you all have the same templates .. ie all Metric 

2nd option create a duel dimension so the guys who want inches have inches and you have MM 

[WHolzwarth]

It's not all, Mike.

Sometimes imports come in with angles in radians

Invoking SeeActiveDocUnits in toplevel IAM changes all members with a single click. Some time waiting is needed.

Walter

[Kay_Rethmeier]

Hey Walter,

great first step to convert all parts to the desired unit. Unfortunately it doesn't go through the whole assembly. But it works on part level.

Next step is  to convert all f(x) inputs from inch to mm. My idea was, exporting the f(x) as xml, { find a miracle }, and importing the xml again....!!?

Next idea is to play around with iParts, adding all params, translatung in XLS and back to normal part.

Bye

Kay

[Curtis_Waguespack]

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@Kay_Rethmeier wrote:

...great first step to convert all parts to the desired unit. Unfortunately it doesn't go through the whole assembly. But it works on part level.

 

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Hi Kay.Rethmeier,

Did you use the version of code posted by scottmoyse? That version looks like it processes the entire assembly.

direct link:

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/how-do-i-change-the-document-units/m-p/5606494#M544399

I hope this helps.
Best of luck to you in all of your Inventor pursuits,
Curtis
http://inventortrenches.blogspot.com