Edit Unit Attributes Reference

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.

Use Standards Notation

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.

Primary Units

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.

Alternate Units

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.