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• If y ou choose Fractional Feet or Feet w/
Fractional Inches, choose the f rac tion on the
drop-down list to the right.
To enter f ractions in numeric f ields:
• When you enter fractions in numeric fields,
they are converted to the correct units. For
example, if units are set to Feet w/ Decimal
Inches,andDefaultUnitsissettoFeet,type
37/45 and press ENTER for the result 0’9.867",
or 37/45’.
To enter a fraction and a units specifier, place the
specifier after the divisor. For example, type 17/5’,
but not 17’/5.
To conver t bet ween u nit t y pes:
• You can convert between unit types by entering
any valid unit specifier, along with the number,
and then pressing ENTER.
The number is converted to the c urrent unit
display t yp e. For example, if units are set
to Meters, type 1/2 to get t he result 0.5M.
However, if you type 1/2’ or 6" the result is
0.152M.
Interfa ce
System Unit Setup—Click to display the System
Unit Setup dialog (page 3–893)
and change the
system unit scale.
Wa rn in g: You should only change the sy stem unit value
before importin g or creating geometry. Do not change
the system unit in an existing scene.
Display Unit Scale group
Click one of the option buttons (Metric, US
Standard, Custom, or Generic) to activate its
settings.
Metric—C l ick the list and choose a metric unit:
Millimeters, Centimeters, Meters, Kilometers
US S tanda rd—ClickthelistandchooseaUS
Standard unit. If you choose a fractional unit,
the adjoining list ac tivates to let you select t he
fractional component. The decimal units require
no additional specification.