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Hiding units of dimensions.

Hiding units of dimensions.

Hiding units of dimensions.

(OP)
When I insert dimensions in fraction in the drawing, it automatically gives  inch mark(") after the dim values. Does anybody know how I can get rid of " mark, while still displayed in fraction??

RE: Hiding units of dimensions.

hi Uka,
u didn't tell which Solidworks Version u r using.
pls follow these steps,
Tools-Options-Document Properties-Units-
here below the Linear Units - Select Decimal Option (instead of Fraction option)

here u can change ur current units types also like mm, cm, inches, feets etc..
i think this will solve ur problem.
thanks,

regards,
Murugan.S
Design Engineer,
GlobalSoft Pvt Ltd,
New Delhi, INDIA.
murugan_subham@yahoo.com

RE: Hiding units of dimensions.

(OP)
Thanks, Murugan.

I am using SolidWorks2003.

I wanted keep fractional display without showing inch annotation. Is it even possible? I've heard you can accomplish this by typing something instead of <DIM> under dimension value.

Uka

RE: Hiding units of dimensions.

I would strongly urge you not to type in a replacement value for <Dim>.  That is one of the surest ways there is to introduce drawing errors.  Why?  Because when you then change a model dimension, your drawing still displays the value you entered.  You will have removed the associativity.

Unfortunately, though, I cannot help you with removing the inch marks from the text.

RE: Hiding units of dimensions.

(OP)
Thanks!

I guess I will choose decimal option...

Uka

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