Changing units in Model Based Definition

[Anonymous]

Can anyone help with a method to change the units of dimensions created in the MBD environment? Currently, model units are set to mm but all dimensions created via MBD are coming up in inches. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[mcgyvr · Accepted solution]

What do you have for tools..document settings..standard tab.. "Active standard" in the annotations section?

Thats what dictates which standard (style) is being used..

That style cannot be accessed in part or assembly files currently but is exposed in the drawing environment I believe..

[jhackney1972]

You do it under document settings, standard tab.

[mcgyvr]

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@mcgyvr wrote:

That style cannot be accessed in part or assembly files currently but is exposed in the drawing environment I believe..

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To clarify that sentence ^^ is about modifying that style if you need to change aspects of that style to suit your needs....

The setting I show in the image is in the part environment and thats where you just pick which style you want to use in the part annotation...

[johnsonshiue]

Hi Bryon,

You may want to make the change in the ipt and iam template files so you don't have to do it every time from now on. It sounds like you are importing files from other CAD system or neutral formats. You want to make sure Standard.ipt and Standard.iam template files in the active template folder have the MBD standard selected correctly. The document settings in Standard templates are used as default for import workflows.

Go Blue!

Many thanks!