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  1. 12-09-2007, 10:21 PM #1
    cijunet
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    Change from metric to imperial

    Hi!
    I have to machine a part that is dimensioned in mm. I was wondering whether is possible to create the geometry in mm and then translate everything in inches. Doing the conversion for each feature before drawing a line will be more than a pain in the neck, not to mention chances to make mistakes. All what I want is to be able to work like I do in SW, where I draw the part in mm and then by clicking a button I get everything transformed in imperial.
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  2. 12-10-2007, 04:05 AM #2
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    If you have X then you would need to do is change it from metric to English and you will be asked a question to convert the geometry say yes and it will make the model to English size.
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  3. 12-10-2007, 05:23 AM #3
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    In "X" Alt-F8 then at the bottom of the window you will see it set for Metric do the drop down and set for English and it will Prompt you to scale for you. Then Click Yes.
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  4. 12-10-2007, 06:51 AM #4
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    Thank you guys!
    I knew it should have been simple, but I didn't know how to do it...
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