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Converting a Drawing from Inches to Millimeters

By MJ Smyth July 1, 2020
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Converting a Drawing from Inches to Millimeters

A mistake I often see from new CAD Users is that they are drawing using the wrong units.  I live in Europe, so the standard unit of measurement over here is Decimal, that means Metres, Centimetres, Millimetres and so on. … Continued

Imperial to Decimal

By MJ Smyth September 3, 2017
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From time to time, I come across drawings in the Imperial System.  Generally, these are on older projects or projects where I’ve collaborated with overseas design team members.  All my work is done in the Decimal System, so how do … Continued

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