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Converting metric part/drawing to inch

MG_10452755
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Converting metric part/drawing to inch

When I convert a metric part to inch I get 12 decimal places on the drawing. how to I limit the decimal places to 4? 

 

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(I'm using Creo 7, I hope these are the same in Creo 5)


In the bottom right corner you can choose just to select Dimension:

EdvinTailwind_1-1668408344196.png

Select everything in the drawing, and then at the top you will have the Round Dimension option:

EdvinTailwind_3-1668408498602.png

 

 

 

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BenLoosli
23-Emerald II
(To:MG_10452755)

Once you have the drawing converted to metric, select all of the dimensions. One of the tabs will be Precision and it will have a drop down for you to select the number of decimal places to show on a drawing.

On metric drawings, decimal places are not used to specify the default tolerance for a dimension like an inch drawing.

You should also look at setting the lead_trail_zeros detail option.

Whats the best way to select all dimensions? I tried doing a zoom cursur to highlight everything but the precision tab wont show. If I select them individually holding the ctrl key it works. 

BenLoosli
23-Emerald II
(To:MG_10452755)

I do not know of any way other than selecting them all with the Ctrl key and mouse clicking.

You can type

       CHANGE_DIM_FORMAT '0.1111' ALL

on the command line as well.

http://kotom.eng.free.fr

Hello,

Push F2 for selection then (look better attached file 😳)

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and change what you want.

Success

Edit:   Ps. How do you do that?   >'When I convert a metric part to inch'

(Please write info in your Signature) Sysinfo: I use Creo Elements Direct /Drafting, /Modeling and /Modeling Express 8.0 ( formerly CoCreate- SolidDesigner and Drafting or ME10 )

What version of Creo are you using? your inteface looks nothing like mine. Im using Creo 5.0.

 

thank you.

If this is true
> "Im using Creo 5.0."
You are in the wrong forum.
Here is the "Community Creo Elements Direct Drafting".
I am not sure, but maybe you should try there.
"Community Creo Parametric 3D Part & Assembly Design Topics labeled: 2D Drawing".
Too bad about the lost time.
Can maybe a moderator give some help here?

(Please write info in your Signature) Sysinfo: I use Creo Elements Direct /Drafting, /Modeling and /Modeling Express 8.0 ( formerly CoCreate- SolidDesigner and Drafting or ME10 )

 Yes the correct forum would be helpful.

 

Thank you very much.

Hello, I informed the moderator.

But you could do that yourself next time 😄

 

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I wrote

> The post is not offset, but the user uses Creo 5 and is in the wrong forum.

> Which forum is intended for this?

> Would you please postpone the post?

(Please write info in your Signature) Sysinfo: I use Creo Elements Direct /Drafting, /Modeling and /Modeling Express 8.0 ( formerly CoCreate- SolidDesigner and Drafting or ME10 )

(I'm using Creo 7, I hope these are the same in Creo 5)


In the bottom right corner you can choose just to select Dimension:

EdvinTailwind_1-1668408344196.png

Select everything in the drawing, and then at the top you will have the Round Dimension option:

EdvinTailwind_3-1668408498602.png

 

 

 

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