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summary: mm/inch units

  • June 9, 2004
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Thanks for the very fast responces!!!

answer EDIT - SETUP - UNITS

Thanks to all from our team!!! This will help alot.

Christine

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    June 9, 2004
    Regarding the mm/inch, I don't think this is as simple as SW functionality
    (Pro/E can do it, but just because Pro/E can do something doesn't mean it
    should be done). The goal when designing is to create the Pro/E models
    accurately. You may run into problems doing what you want to do. 2 examples:

    1. When converting dimensions, I would think there could be potential
    problems associated with rounding during conversions. Often, when working in
    inches, the number of decimals implies the tolerance (not the case in mm
    when following ISO standards).

    2. Our company greatly frowns upon people designing in one unit and
    converting. We made the decision to go with hard metric, Take for example,
    10 mm radius, which is equivalent to .3937 inches. Try to machine that .3937
    in radius. $$$$

    My suggestion would be to try and get accustomed to the inches. There are
    some cans of worms you are opening if you don't.

    Andrea Holman
    Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation


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