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How to Change solidworks system to metric?

By arabim1t on 20 Jun 21:36 3 answers 1738 views 0 comments

Hello!
I can change inch-->mm in solidworks temporarily.
but I want change forever
Thank you

3 answers

  • Hamidreza Rastan
    Hamidreza Rastan 12 months ago

    1-open new part
    2-click on tools(it is on the top,left your screen)
    3-click on option
    4-go to document properties(which is the beside of the system options
    5-click on units
    6-change your units as you need then click ok!!!
    7-now click on files and then click save as!!!!
    8-save as metric unit,just attention that change save type into *prt.*SLD
    9-now click save and close the part
    10-now open the new part and go to templates and open metric units

  • Cliff Behrend
    Cliff Behrend 12 months ago

    open new part
    set units to metric in options tab
    Save as metric.prtdot
    Close part
    New parts using metric.prtdot template
    Delete old part template if desired

    With this new part template you will be starting with metric units

  • Stjepan Crnković
    Stjepan Crnković 12 months ago

    Open new part , then
    Tools -> Document Properties
    Under left side choose "Units"
    Under the Units tab choose MMGS (millimeter,gram,second) or custom units.

    Click OK

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