Print at Dec 20, 2025, 11:47:51 AM

Posted by dorin at Sep 8, 2023, 11:31:12 AM
Re: Option to show multiple units of measurement at the same time
I leave in a metric world converted from imperial system.
Mostly with an unacceptable large tolerance.
Especially on architecture, buildings supplies or furniture.
Sometimes it's easier (even for me) to set some lengths in inches then switch to metric.
Some examples:

As you can see the approximations it is very large compared with reality.
36 cm (14 1/8") in reality is 35.8775 cm or at least 35.9 cm
70 cm (27 1/2") in reality is 69.85 cm and so on.

Considering this my suggestion (wish) is:
1. In Preferences to have the option to set a secondary measurement unit.
So, to have a primary and a secondary measurement.
2. Option to show in plan only the primary or both.
I think this more general approach could satisfy more users around the world.
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