Converting Dimension to Inches/Millimeters
When you are using the metric dimension unit system, you can
convert the dimensions added to a drawing to inches. When you are
using the imperial dimension unit system, you can convert the
dimensions to millimeters. Usually, when a dimension is added to a
drawing, it is located on a default layer, which is defined in the
setup file, for example "4 Drafting dimensions". After converting
the dimensions, they are located on at least two layers: the
original dimensions are on the default layer and the converted
dimensions are on the layer you have chosen.
- Do either of the following:
- When you are using the metric system, select
Dimensions > 
Convert Dimensions to Inches.
- When you are using the imperial system, select
Dimensions >
Convert
Dimensions to Metric.
- Select the method of presentation and precision in the Inch
Conversion dialog box.
- Type - Select the method of presentation for inch
dimensions.
- Precision - Select the precision of fractions for inch
dimensions.
- Ignore precisions of individual measures - The feature
is not used in Vertex BD application.
- Type the drawing layer on which the dimensions are to be added
in a text box.
Display Converted Dimensions
When you want the converted dimensions to be displayed in the
drawing, you will have to deactivate the visibility of the default
layer and switch the layer of the converted dimensions visible.
- Select
Layers>
Select Layers from List.
- Select the layer of the converted dimensions from the list, and
deselect the default layer of the original dimensions.
Note
- You can define the default layer of the converted dimensions
with the keyword dimension_conv_layer in the DRAFT keyword group.
Type a layer number as the keyword value.
- If the distance to be dimensioned is less than one inch, only
the fractions of an inch are included in the dimension by default,
for example 3/4". If you want 0 to be the first dimension figure,
for example 0 3/4", add the keyword suppress_zero_inches= 0 in the
DRAFT keyword group.
Inch Conversion Settings
Setting Layers
Visible
Hiding Layers
Editing
Keywords