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Absolute Beginner Question. Metrics, Inches Project open in Centimeters or milimeters HOW?
simjon_spengler
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Hello everyone.
I have an STL plan and it is created using Inches. I however need it in milimeters.
I created a first Project, Imported the File and it is TINY! it looks like a Dot that is 1-2 mm in Diameter on the Screen. I see the „Front-Top-Right“ axis and in the center a little Dot which is the Model….
Do i need to do something about the scaling because it is in Inches?
Hope what i say makes sense …
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When importing, don't ignore the Units option. Also, Transform is powerful for scaling.
Matt is right of course, but here is another option (just in case you already created it the wrong way).
To the right of the name Onshape in the header, there are three horizontal lines (some call it a stack of pancakes). Left click those pancakes and left click "workspace units". Change any units you need from the drop-downs (these changes are for this one document only).
P.S. Do yourself a favor and take the free "self-paced" courses in the learning center. This is a goldmine of information for beginners.