Numerical display description in drafting

[ubercad]

I have a drawing set to ANSI B and have my units set to inches. How come when I create a new dimension it comes in as an experssion of a foot (FEET_INC)? 2.50 in appears as .2'. Sure I can chage the diplay of the dimension after the fact, but how do I change the defaust setting so that all my new dimensions come in as NUM.DINC?

The glass is operating at 50% capacity.

 

[ferdo]

Hi

You need to read FAQ section - see

http://www.eng-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=1179

Regards
Fernando

 

[ubercad]

OK.. So how do I start catia in admin mode?

I am not a CAD administrator by hobby or proffesion, nor am I a "computer geek".

Please spell it out for me.. letter by letter...

The glass is operating at 50% capacity.

 

[catiajim]

1. You need to have write access to the paths CATReferenceSettingsPath and CATCollectionStandards as defined in your Environment File
2. Run CATIA by adding -admin right after CNEXT in the startup string in your CATIA Icon

This is assuming that you don't have a CATIA IT Support group that has modified any of these. If you do have a CATIA IT Support group, contact them.

See the online help section entitled "Common Functionalities - Administering Standards and Generative View Styles" for mor information.