How to change default unit system in SolidWorks

Ayah Ayman

5 May, 2017 02:02 AM

In this tutorial i will show you how to change units permanently in Solidworks.

1. Step 1:

   Open a new part file in SolidWorks.
   

   

2. Step 2:

   Go to options.
   

   

3. Step 3:

   Click on document properties, click on units, change the default unit system as you want, and then click OK.
   

   

4. Step 4:

   Go to the file menu and click Save As.
   

   

5. Step 5:

   Choose a name to your file, change the save as type to part templates (*prtdot), and then click the save button.
   

   

6. Step 6:

   Go to option, click on system options, click on file locations, click on the Add button, choose templates, and then click OK.
   

   

7. Step 7:

   open a new part and click on the Advanced button.
   

   

8. Step 8:

   now you have Permanently changed your Unit system
   Note that you can follow the same steps with the Assembly and Drawing files.