When using metric itвЂ™s possible to use Centimetres or Metres (cm or m) and these will convert down to millimetres. For example when working in inches, typing вЂњ1ftвЂќ will automatically convert to 12inches вЂ“ or one foot. Within your own unit system you can also use larger unit types. Similarly, you can do the same if working in Metric simply by adding вЂњinвЂќ (for inches) or вЂќ (the symbol for inches) after your number. So you could input, 10, followed by вЂњmmвЂќ and this will automatically change to 0.393 inches. This will then be converted to the equivalent length in inches. For instance if youвЂ™re working in Imperial you can use the Smart Dimension Tool to set dimensions in millimetres just by typing вЂњmmвЂќ after the number value. One brilliant feature of SolidWorks is that you can use any unit type on the fly, even if your document isnвЂ™t set to that unit type. You can click вЂEdit document units to access more unusual unit types, if needed. For instance a length that is set to 1 inch will be converted to 25.4mm вЂ“ a different number but physically exactly the same distance! Any existing units in the model will automatically be converted into the new units, but the actual dimensions themselves will be unchanged. You can change the unit type at any time by simply clicking on the abbreviation and selecting your preferred system. This is likely to be either MMGS вЂ“ millimetres, grams, seconds, or IPS вЂ“ inches, pounds, seconds. You should see a collection of letters that indicates which units youвЂ™re currently using. How to tell which unit system youвЂ™re using in SolidWorksДЄs soon as you start any SolidWorks document вЂ“ whether itвЂ™s a part, assembly or drawing вЂ“ you can instantly check your units system by looking to the bottom right of the screen.

How to change units in solidworks 2017