set template to metric

[JoeS09]

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

[JoeS09]

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

 

[JoeS09]

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

[JoeS09]

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

[nukecad]

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

[JoeS09]

Thanks nukecad, much appreciated