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More than one setting for working units in a view?

Keckelhoff — Mon, 22 May 2023 21:55:49 GMT

Hi All,

I am working on an architectural site plan where I have the standard working units set to feet and inches. I have a mesh created for the site and grading. I would like to insert level dimensions to give elevation points on the site (it is too flat for contours). I would like the level dimensions to be in decimal feet (not feet and inches). I can only find a way to change the units for the entire drawing and for just for the level dimensions. Is it possible to set the level dimension to decimal feet, while my dimension strings are feet and inches?

Thanks so much!

Re: More than one setting for working units in a view?

Stress Co_ — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 00:26:34 GMT

Keckelhoff wrote:
Is it possible to set the level dimension to decimal feet, while my dimension strings are feet and inches?

Yes.
Open Dimensions in "Project Preferences".
Set unit preferences for each type of dimension. i.e., linear, level, angular, etc.
Store the settings.
Apply the stored Dimension settings to the saved view.

BTW,
What version of AC are you using? Platform?
Add that info to your signature.

Re: More than one setting for working units in a view?

Keckelhoff — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 00:45:07 GMT

Ah! I should have noticed that. Thanks so much!
I am new to Archicad & this forum. Thanks for the recommendation - I will update my signature.
-K

Re: More than one setting for working units in a view?

Stress Co_ — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 00:49:38 GMT

Glad to help.
Welcome to the Forum