Does autoCAD automatically use the English system?

[marlon]

Take a look at this.

 

The upper one is 'alternative unit' set to NO, the lower one is set to 'YES'.

 

AutoCAD assumes 254 is in inches, because 254in x 25.4mm = 6,451.60mm

(The alternative unit is the metric system)

 

Is there anyway to reverse it? that is, to draw in the metric system so that the alternative unit becomes the English system.

 

e.g.

10 inches equals 254mm

 

Thanks guys!

[dbroada]

you can set all this up in your .dwt file.

 

if you want a metric drawing use the acadiso.dwt as your base rather than acad.dwt as there are several items, such as linetypes that have different definitions.

[nocturne00]

Try to setup your dimstyle, under PRIMARY UNITS>Linear Dimensions>Unit Format>decimal.

Your unit scaling must be in metric also, so you must set it up to INSUNITS=6 before toggling the dimension setup. save all this to the template you are using

[Dipali]

check default units of your drawing. you can see it under format>units it should be set to 'decimal' than set alternate units in dimension style to 'architectural'

[marlon]

In the MODIFY DIMENSION STYLE, under the Primary Units, maintain the scale factor at 1.0000

 

Under Alternate Units, check the 'Display Alternate Units', then type 0.03937 in the 'Multiplier for alt units'. 1mm = 0.03937in

 

The alternate unit is now the English system. (I'm using CAD2002)

Thanks for your time guys!