Load a System of Units

Loads the existing system of units from the Engineering Database.

Procedure

  1. Open the Units dialog box and click Load.
  2. In the list of Units, select the system of units you want to load.

    Pre-defined system of units:

    • CGS – centimeter-gram-second;

    • FPS – foot-pound-second;

    • IPS – inch-pound-second;

    • NMM – Newton-millimeter-kilogram-second;

    • SI – International System of units: Newton-meter-kilogram-second;

    • USA – foot-pound-second (pressure – pound/inch2 or psi, volume flow rate – foot3/min or CFM).

  3. Click OK.