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    Posted: 26.Apr.2012 at 05:13
a little memory gap,

i forgot to use the meter for measuring in autocad.

since i always use millimeter in my designs.

Where i can find to use meter measurement in autocad 2004, it always use my design in millimeter and i forgot where i can find the meter.
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Marcuel Gubaynon
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Points: 506 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26.Apr.2012 at 07:16
Modify the Measurement Scale factor in the Primary Units tab of the Dimension Style Manager.

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Points: 26 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26.Apr.2012 at 07:46
where i can find it?
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Marcuel Gubaynon
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Points: 506 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26.Apr.2012 at 09:11
Are you making dimensions and seeing the measurements off by a factor of 1000?  Is that your problem?

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Points: 2215 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26.Apr.2012 at 11:32
How long have you been using AutoCAD?
"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance."
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Points: 26 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26.Apr.2012 at 11:51
5months now, i'm always using millimeter.

example.
i create a line
1500mm long
and i use linear under dimension.

now, i want to measure it by meter not millimeter.
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Points: 2215 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26.Apr.2012 at 12:07
Read the section entitled "Am I drawing in meters or millimeters?"


http://www.cadtutor.net/tutorials/autocad/units-and-scales.php
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thanks
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