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Bigyellowiron · 01-27-2011, 07:00 AM

I need to be able to draw a component in MM. I have used help to see how to change the units, but it dont seem to be working.

If i try to draw something at 50mm it goes off the screen.

I dont have any training in using this, just trial and error.

Anyone help???

smearig · 01-27-2011, 07:17 AM

If it goes off the screen just type zoom and then e for extents to reset your view to include the object you just drew.

Bigyellowiron · 01-27-2011, 07:30 AM

ok. when i go to print it, on a 1:1 scale, it still says it is 50 inches and not 50mm. How do I get it to stay in MM. I guess i could just convert it to standard.

uglyscout · 01-27-2011, 07:34 AM

Are you sure you are in metric and are you sure your main unit is mm?

And "z" "e" will get you to your full extents, unless you have set your 'limits' to something smaller....

Bigyellowiron · 01-27-2011, 07:40 AM

No Im not sure my main units are metric? where i change that? Sorry Im kind of dangerous with this.

LilGnt · 01-27-2011, 11:05 AM

type "unit" or "units" in the command line, I don't remember which.

edit: units

co · 01-27-2011, 01:23 PM

If you are starting from scratch the easiest way is to select an acadiso template from the new drawing menu. This will bring up a metric drawing file and mm should be the base unit. If you are need a metric part inside of an imperial drawing the easiest way that I know is to draw the part in inches and then scale the part by .0394 to make it the proper size. That only works if close tolerances are not required. As far as I know there is no way to use metric units in a imperial drawing or vice-versa with autocad.

Bigyellowiron · 01-28-2011, 06:07 AM

thanks guys!!!

Chet · 01-28-2011, 09:06 AM

I usually always draw in inches. I will then dual dimension it in inches and metric so no one gets confused.

01-27-2011, 07:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bigyellowiron Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Member # 176851 Posts: 75	AutoCad 2009 LT Quick Help I need to be able to draw a component in MM. I have used help to see how to change the units, but it dont seem to be working. If i try to draw something at 50mm it goes off the screen. I dont have any training in using this, just trial and error. Anyone help???

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uglyscout Dana 44 Polisher Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13731 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 3,296	Are you sure you are in metric and are you sure your main unit is mm? And "z" "e" will get you to your full extents, unless you have set your 'limits' to something smaller.... __________________ Buy my stuff!!! High Pinion Dana 44 for an Early Bronco Almost brand new 39.5x13.5x15 IROKS

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LilGnt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 7205 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 147	type "unit" or "units" in the command line, I don't remember which. edit: units __________________ '94 YJ - in progress akextreme4x4.com alaska4x4network.com Last edited by LilGnt; 01-27-2011 at 11:06 AM.

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Chet Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 994 Location: Victoria,BC,Canada Posts: 360	I usually always draw in inches. I will then dual dimension it in inches and metric so no one gets confused. __________________ for every mile of road there is 2 miles of ditch!

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01-27-2011, 07:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
smearig Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 107431 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 76	If it goes off the screen just type zoom and then e for extents to reset your view to include the object you just drew.

01-27-2011, 07:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bigyellowiron Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Member # 176851 Posts: 75	ok. when i go to print it, on a 1:1 scale, it still says it is 50 inches and not 50mm. How do I get it to stay in MM. I guess i could just convert it to standard.

01-27-2011, 07:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bigyellowiron Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Member # 176851 Posts: 75	No Im not sure my main units are metric? where i change that? Sorry Im kind of dangerous with this.

01-27-2011, 01:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
co Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 58362 Posts: 83	If you are starting from scratch the easiest way is to select an acadiso template from the new drawing menu. This will bring up a metric drawing file and mm should be the base unit. If you are need a metric part inside of an imperial drawing the easiest way that I know is to draw the part in inches and then scale the part by .0394 to make it the proper size. That only works if close tolerances are not required. As far as I know there is no way to use metric units in a imperial drawing or vice-versa with autocad.

01-28-2011, 06:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bigyellowiron Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Member # 176851 Posts: 75	thanks guys!!!