JoeS09 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) Hello, I have opened the standard acad.dwt template for the first time. I used DIMSTYLE to check the dimensions style, and they are all shown in imperial measurements. How do I convert this template to metric, so that it opens in metric every time? I cannot f9ind the Options Dialog Box either Edited March 9, 2021 by JoeS09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeS09 Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 FOUND IT !! Open the .dwt template file Just right click on the screen and at the bottom of the drop down menu is Options. Set Metric in Option -Right Click -select Option -User preferemces Tab -Insertion Scale Part -Soure and Target units change to metric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeS09 Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) Still not working! I saved the .dwt temlate after selecting metric options, then re-opened the AutoCAD program. The DIMSTYLE command still shows imperial measurements. When drawing, it appears the drawing is in metric millimetres as specified in the Options dialog box How do I change the .dwt to metric ? Edited March 9, 2021 by JoeS09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeS09 Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 After chasing my tail for hours, I finally opened the standard template acadiso.dwt, and found it to be metric !! I thought that template was for isometric drawings, and had never bothered with it previously 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukecad Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) As you are using metric then you may be interested in taking a look at the metric drawing templates here, old but still good: http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?99585-titleblock&p=677649&viewfull=1#post677649 PS. ISO in the Autocad template filename stands for 'International Standards Organisation', not isometric. Edited March 9, 2021 by nukecad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeS09 Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 Thanks nukecad, much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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