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Posted by jmf77 at Jul 2, 2010, 6:44:27 AM

Display dimensions in inches only?
Is there a way to display dimensions as inches only, rather than as feet and inches? Am I missing it? Thanks!

Posted by hansmex at Jul 2, 2010, 10:14:55 AM

Re: Display dimensions in inches only?
Sorry, but NO.
You could insert your dimensions by hand using text.
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Posted by Puybaret at Jul 2, 2010, 12:51:59 PM

Re: Display dimensions in inches only?
jmf77, why do you need such a feature???
Please give details because I'm used to metric system, so I can't guess all the special uses of the Imperial system.
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Posted by jmf77 at Jul 3, 2010, 4:12:17 PM

Re: Display dimensions in inches only?
I'm no professional or anything, but I've used other programs that let you choose to display one or the other. In some instances, it seems useful and easier to deal with measurements solely in inches -- say, placing 30", 24" etc. cabinets in a kitchen plan. Seeing a wall as 107" instead of 8'11" can make it a little easier to conceptualize and do quick sums. Just my opinion, I guess.

Posted by mudworm at Jan 10, 2011, 10:44:14 PM

Re: Display dimensions in inches only?
Sorry for reviving an old thread, but my search on the same question led me to this thread. As for justification, all the kitchen designers I worked with use inch only in drawings.

Posted by mudworm at Jan 10, 2011, 10:46:26 PM

Re: Display dimensions in inches only?
Oh, I would insert dimension text myself if I knew how to hide the current dimension text.

Posted by hansmex at Jan 10, 2011, 10:53:46 PM

Re: Display dimensions in inches only?
Hello,

1 - In File --> Preferences you can choose whether you want metric or inches.
2 - Logically, dimensions follow the measure system you have chosen.
3 - Click a dimension to select it, then delete it.
4 - When you edit a room, next to the room name you can uncheck Display area.
5 - Clicking the A+ button allows you to add your own text to your designs.
6 - Some people read manuals before asking basic questions...

Hans
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Posted by Puybaret at Jan 11, 2011, 12:21:49 AM

Re: Display dimensions in inches only?
Hans, I think you misunderstood mudworm.
He wants to display the text of his choice on a dimension, but this is not possible at this time.

And if ever an "only inch" option was added to the program, what about inch decimals? Should they be displayed as 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2... or with three digits?
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Posted by fanlynne at Jan 19, 2011, 4:26:37 AM

Re: Display dimensions in inches only?
An option to consider that may apply for your present model(s) or
future ones, is that you can double click on any dimension and change/edit the text/numbers to read as you'd like (i.e. Notes, Text,Dimensions in any format etc).
This can be useful if you prefer to model in feet and inches, just
inches or any metric standard, but wish to display an alternative
dimension style or notes .. plus you can have either numbers, text or both.

Posted by bl1ndm0nk at Mar 11, 2011, 6:05:23 AM

Re: Display dimensions in inches only?
Hello, Sirs - Hansmex and Puybaret.
Thank you for your support and replies. I stumbled upon this thread while looking how to do the same thing - make my dimensions to display inches with fractions only vs feet inches fractions. and decided to add my 2 cents. to the conversation.
I understand it might sound silly by me trying to describe it. But I am assuming you (Puybaret) have never seeing US measuring tape. Rulers in US, have marks for inches, feet and fraction of inch between inch marks. - pretty much like standard meter tapes with its millimeters. The smallest that I saw on regular tape (not digital device with LCD display etc.) is 1/32, which is less then 1 mm (0.8 ruffly).
Lets say my wall is measuring 12 feet and change. At the 12 foot mark it says 12' but at the 12' 8 1/4" it says 152 1/4 and that is what I'm writing in my sketch. Now I'm trying to build the wall by typing in dimensions I type 152.25 and it does conversion for me nicely. But i have nothing to compare to without recalculating it and writing it down in the case if something got moved by accident
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You did broke down metric system to only meters, centimeters and millimeters, why not to do the same with yards feet and inches?
Thank you for your time and attention.

Newbie, 5 days using SH3D and loving it!!!

Posted by shadowmatrix0101 at Dec 20, 2014, 7:46:30 AM

Re: Display dimensions in inches only?
It's been three years, nearly four now, since this subject matter was posted and I'm curious if any changes have been made since then to add the ability to change the ruler from feet to inches. While some previous posters may have been slightly rude in their answers, it is an extremely important feature for those of us in the U.S. who don't use metric or who have a project that requires precise inch measurements rather than feet. I'm currently redesigning a small (7'x7') laundry room where eight inches here, ten and a half inches there, another two inches over there for wiggle room makes a big difference in whether I can put a sink between a washer and dryer or if I have enough room to place a whole new set of cabinets.

Please tell me the designers of this software have taken this into account in the past four years. Otherwise I'll have to look elsewhere. Thank you.

Posted by Puybaret at Dec 21, 2014, 12:21:43 PM

Re: Display dimensions in inches only?
Since version 4.0, there are two options for Imperial system: Foot/Inch/Fraction and Inch/Decimals.
Hope this will satisfy your needs. smile

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Posted by Launce at Jul 13, 2021, 2:23:47 AM

Re: Display dimensions in inches only?
I would like an inches-only option because some fields require an entry in inches (e.g., 135"), but other fields only display feet/inches (11'3", instead of 135"). I'm constantly having to convert between the two in my head.

Posted by Puybaret at Jul 13, 2021, 10:41:06 AM

Re: Display dimensions in inches only?
I wonder what fields you're talking about. All the fields used to enter a length should accept inches only or feet and inches when Foot/Inch/Fraction unit is chosen in the preferences panel.
But, if you want only inches you could also select Inch/Decimals unit in the preferences.
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