Edit Unit Attributes dialog box

Sets the format for numeric information for measurement units in text, feature control frames, and datum target symbols.

Access:

Select an existing text box, feature control frame, or datum target symbol. Right-click and select Edit Unit Attributes.

Sets the format for the measurement units to the settings specified by the active Standard style.

Clear the check mark to change the settings for the selected text box, feature control frame, or datum target symbol.

Changes the format of the primary units of measure for numeric information in the selected text box, feature control frame, or datum target symbol.
Linear	Sets the units of measurement. Click the arrow and select from the list.
Decimal Marker	Specifies the character to use as a decimal. Click the arrow and select from the list.
Unit String	Displays the primary unit type after the value in the selected text, feature control frame, or datum target symbol. Select the box to display the unit type, clear the check mark to hide the unit type.
Leading Zeros	Shows or suppresses the display of leading zeros in values. Select the box to display leading zeros, clear the check mark to suppress them.
Trailing zeros	Shows or suppresses the display of trailing zeros in values. Select the box to display trailing zeros, clear the check mark to suppress them.
Alternate Units	Displays or hides alternate units. Select the box to display alternate units, clear the check mark to hide them.
Display style	Sets the display style for alternate units. Click the arrow and select from the list.

Changes the format of the secondary units of measure for values in the selected text box, feature control frame, or datum target symbol. Not available unless Display Alternate Units is selected. Note: If a symbol or text box contains multiple numeric values, only the first valid value receives an alternate unit notation.
Linear	Sets the units of measurement. Click the arrow and select from the list.
Decimal	Specifies the character to use as a decimal. Click the arrow and select from the list.
Unit String	Displays the alternate unit type after the value in the selected text box, feature control frame, or datum target symbol. Select the box to display the unit type, clear the check mark to hide the unit type.
Leading Zeros	Shows or suppresses the display of leading zeros. Select the box to display trailing zeros, clear the check mark to suppress them.
Trailing zeros	Shows or suppresses the display of trailing zeros. Select the box to display trailing zeros, clear the check mark to suppress them.
Precision	Sets the decimal precision for display of alternate units. Click the arrow and select from the list.