Simple Scaling Question

[cp3]

This is a very basic questions, but Ive never learned how to do it. I created a part in MM on accident, and now I need to switch the part to inches. Is there a simple way to convert the part from mm to inches? Thanks

 

[Theophilus]

Sure--just change which units you're using in Options! ;-)

Seriously, it sounds as if your scaling of dimensions is now off by a factor of 25.4, right? You can simply use the Scale feature to scale. It's a bit cheesy doing it that way, since Scale is a feature--so all dimensions before your Scale feature won't match with any dimensions after your Scale feature. But if it's just for a quick modification, it should work. For production, you'd probably want to change all the dimensions by the proper factor--after switching units in Options--one feature at a time (roll back to first feature, change sketch/feature dimensions, roll down one feature, etc.).



Jeff Mowry

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[CorBlimeyLimey]

Download and use the ModelRescaler macro from

http://www.lennyworks.com/solidworks/default.asp?ID=20

It changes the actual dimensions en masse and does not add a feature.