Defualt imperial units remains after config.pro changed to metric

It is uncertain what you have set up in your config.pro, or whether that file is even being read when you start up Creo. The config.pro is read from the working directory - when you start up Creo the working directory is set to the "Start In" directory specified by whatever shortcut you use to start Creo. If you start up Creo by double clicking on a file in a directory listing, it is likely you are not having your settings applied. Creo will start up with that file loaded into memory and in the directory in which that file resides.

If you are opening an existing file, no matter what you specify in your config.pro, that file will remain with whatever units it has, unless you explicitly change it for that file. The config.pro settings  only apply to new files.

In case you might be missing one, here are the config.pro settings I have to set the units.

pro_unit_length unit_inch
pro_unit_mass unit_pound
pro_unit_sys ips

Lastly, probably the best way to ensure the units you want are applied to new parts is to set up "start parts", which are simple part or assembly files with all the correct settings you want (units, material, etc.) Put them in a directory and reference this in your config.pro with the "start_model_dir" setting. My entry, for example, is

start_model_dir c:\ptc\Templates

Hopefully with the student version you will be able to set these types of things up.

Hi,

you can use simple procedure to create your start part.

• create new empty part (do not use template) ... give it mystartpart name
• set units
• create basic datum features
• save

How to use it?

• open mystartpart.prt
• use Save a Copy command to create new_real_part
• erase mystartpart.prt
• open new_real_part.prt and build its geometry