Converting Units

[evan_rabiela]

Hi, I imported a step file from a vendor and the units came in as inches and I need them in millimeters. But I don't need the values to convert, I need them to stay the same.

For example, I need 1000 inches to change to 1000 mm, not 25400mm which is what it's doing when I change the document settings. 

Is this possible?

[kacper.suchomski]

Hi

A dimension in any unit defines the size of a feature.

It's not just a number - it's a definition of the actual size.

If you want to change the size, you can use the scale command in Direct edit. 

[blandb]

When you did the import, did you change the units or did you leave it "Source Units"? Is it a part, or did it give you an assembly? IF left as source you can just change the document units to see either inches or mm..

[ldutkaTUZ58]

Try going into "Tools/Document/Units" and change your preferred dimension format.

[evan_rabiela]

It's an assembly. When I imported it, that box for units is grayed out. Any way to fix that?

Here's how it looks. that 2000 inches measurement should be 2000mm.

[evan_rabiela]

I tried this, it converts the 1000in to 25800mm which I don't want.

[kacper.suchomski]

Have you considered creating a multi-body derived part? You can set the import scale there.