Document Settings - Units tab

Sets the default units system and dimension precision for the active model file or template.

Access

Click Tools tab Options panel Document Settings Units tab.

Units

Length Units

Sets the default units for linear dimensions.

Angle Units

Sets the default units for angular dimensions.

Time Units

Sets the default units for time.

Mass Units

Sets the default units for mass.

Modeling Dimension Display

Linear Dim Display Precision

Controls the number of decimal places visible to the right of the decimal marker in linear dimensions.

Angular Dim Display Precision

Controls the number of decimal places visible to the right of the decimal marker in angular dimensions.

Display as value

Displays dimension as a value using settings specified in the Document Settings dialog box.

Display as name

Displays dimension as a name as defined in the Parameters dialog box.

Display as expression

Displays dimension as an expression using the equal sign.

Display tolerance

Displays dimension tolerance.

Display precise value

Displays the dimension value, ignoring any precision setting.

Default Parameter Input Display

Display as value

Displays the parameter value or numeric equation.

Display as expression

Displays the complete parameter expression.

Examples

 

Defined Parameter

Display as value (in edit box)

Display as expression (in edit box)

LENG = 1 mm + 2 mm 1 mm + 2 mm LENG = 1 mm + 2 mm
LENG = 3 mm 3 mm LENG = 3 mm