Customizing SpaceClaim > Units options

Units options

You can set the units for dimensions, the sketch grid, and text height.

To customize units

1   Select SpaceClaim Options from the Application menu to display the SpaceClaim Options window.

2   Click Units from the navigation panel on the left.

3   Select one of the following from the Units settings for drop-down list:

• All New Documents to create a default detailing style for all your designs. These settings will not affect any currently open documents.

• This Document to set options for the current design only.

4   Modify the options on the page.

5   Click OK to save all your changes and close the window.

To change the default units

1   Select whether you want to use metric or the imperial system from the Type drop-down.

2   Select the default units to be used for length. (Angles are always shown in degrees.)

3   If you selected the imperial system, select whether you want to display fractions or decimals.

4   If you selected decimals, enter the number of decimal places.

5   Check the Show symbol box to display the units abbreviation.

5   Check the Show trailing zero box to display trailing zeros in decimals.

6   Check the Show "-" separator box to display a hyphen between whole values and fractions..

7   Review the preview.

8   Click OK.

To modify the sketch grid

1   Enter the spacing between the smallest grid lines in the Minor grid spacing field.

2   Enter the number of smaller grid lines between the larger, darker ones in the Minor grid lines per major field.

To set the units for text height

Select a unit type for note text from the Text height units drop-down.

To convert an existing solid or surface from millimeters to inches

1   Change the units to inches as described above.

2   Select the Pull tool in the Edit ribbon group on the Design tab.

3   Select the object you want to convert.

4   Scale the object by 25.4.