Selecting the Units
First select the dimension text component, then select the new units for that component from the options available:
• um
• mm
• cm
• Meters
• km
• Degree
• Radian
• Dg Min Sec
• Inches
• Frct inch
• Ft fr inch
• Ft fr in s
• Ft fr in t
• None
um
Pick um to set the dimension unit to micrometers.
mm
This is the default option. Pick mm to set the dimension units to millimeters.
cm
Pick cm to set the dimension units to centimeters.
Meters
Pick Meters to set the dimension units to meters.
km
Pick km to set the dimension units to kilometers.
Inch
Pick Inch to set the dimension units to inches.
Frct inch (Fractional Inches)
Pick Frct inch to set the dimension units to fractional inches. For example, 12" and 6 1/2 ".
Ft fr inch (Feet and Fractional Inches)
Pick Ft fr inch to set the dimension units to feet and fractional inches. For example, 1 - 0 and 0 - 6 1/2.
Ft fr in s (Feet and Fractional Inches with Sign)
Pick Ft fr in s to set the dimension units to feet and fractional inches. Creo Elements/Direct Drafting displays the dimension value with feet and inches signs. For example, 1' - 0" and 0' - 6 1/2".
Ft fr in t (Feet and Fractional Inches with Text)
Pick Ft fr in t to set the dimension units to feet and fractional inches. Creo Elements/Direct Drafting displays the dimension value with feet and inches indicated by text. For example, 1 FT 0 IN and 0 FT 6 1/2 IN.
Degree
Pick Degree to set the angle dimension units to degrees.
Radian
Pick Radian to set the angle dimension units to radians.
Dg Min Sec (Degrees Minutes Seconds)
Pick Dg Min Sec to set the angle dimension units to degrees, minutes, and seconds.
None
To switch off dual dimensioning:
1. Pick Lower in SET UNITS.
2. Pick None in OPTIONS.
Creo Elements/Direct Drafting switches the dual dimensioning off.