Change Units of Measurement

You can change the units of measurement for dimensions, forces, as well as other measurements such as temperatures, weights, and so on.

1. Click Options.
2. Click + to expand the Units and Formats section in the Options dialog.
3. Click the type of measurement that you want to edit: Dimensions, Forces or Other.
4. For each measurement, specify a unit, and then use the arrow keys to specify the number of decimal places for the unit.
5. If required, click E to switch between decimal and exponential formatting.
6. Click OK.

To Change the Units for Moments and Stresses

Moments and stresses require a force combined with a length or area. These units are set up under the Forces section.

1. Click Forces in the Units and Formats section of the Options dialog.
2. To change the Moment units:
   1. Click ... to open the Moment Unit dialog.
   2. Select a Force unit and a Length unit, and then click OK.
3. To change the Stresses units:
   1. Click ... to open the Stress Unit dialog.
   2. Select a Force unit and an Area unit, and then click OK.
4. Use the arrow keys to specify the number of decimal places for the unit.
5. If required, click E to switch between decimal and exponential formatting.
6. Click OK.