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Draw, Scale, and Annotate in Model Space

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Draw, Scale, and Annotate in Model Space

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To specify the display style for drawing units

1. Click Format menu Units.At the Command prompt, enter units.
2. In the Drawing Units dialog box, set the unit values for your drawing.
3. As you change unit settings, you can see examples under Sample Output.
   • Under Length, select a unit type and level of precision. This determines the display style for linear drawing units.
   • Under Drawing Units for DesignCenter Blocks, select the unit that you want used to scale blocks, images, or other content inserted into the drawing. If you do not want inserted content to be scaled, select Unitless.
   • Under Angle, select an angle type and precision. This determines the display style for angular drawing units. The default starting angle, 0 degrees, is toward 3 o'clock (or east).
   • To specify an angle direction, click Direction, and then select the base angle in the Direction Control dialog box. The angle direction controls the point from which angles are measured and the direction in which they are measured. If you select Other, you can enter an angle, or click Angle to specify an angle using your pointing device. The default positive angle measurement is counterclockwise.
4. Click OK to exit each dialog box.

 Command entry: UNITS