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Sets the unit format for alternate units. (DIMALTU (page 1257) system variable)
The relative sizes of numbers in stacked fractions are based on
DIMTFAC (page
1282) (in the same way that tolerance values use this system variable).
Precision
Sets the number of decimal places for alternate units. (
DIMALTD (page 1254)
system variable)
Multiplier for Alt Units
Specifies the multiplier used as the conversion factor between primary and
alternate units. For example, to convert inches to millimeters, enter 25.4. The
value has no effect on angular dimensions, and it is not applied to the rounding
value or the plus or minus tolerance values. (DIMALTF (page 1255) system
variable)
Round Distances To
Sets rounding rules for alternate units for all dimension types except Angular.
If you enter a value of 0.25, all alternate measurements are rounded to the
nearest 0.25 unit. If you enter a value of 1.0, all dimension measurements are
rounded to the nearest integer. The number of digits displayed after the decimal
point depends on the Precision setting. (
DIMALTRND (page 1255) system
variable)
Prefix
Includes a prefix in the alternate dimension text. You can enter text or use
control codes to display special symbols. For example, entering the control
code %%c displays the diameter symbol. (
DIMAPOST (page 1259) system
variable)
For more information, see
Control Codes and Special Characters (page 1083).
Suffix
Includes a suffix in the alternate dimension text. You can enter text or use
control codes to display special symbols. For example, entering the text cm
results in dimension text similar to that shown in the illustration. When you
enter a suffix, it overrides any default suffixes. (DIMAPOST (page 1259) system
variable)
For more information, see Control Codes and Special Characters (page 1083).
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