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Unit system

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitSystem, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitSystem, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, swUnitSystem_e.<Value>)

See swUnitSystem_e for valid options

Specifies type of system unit

Basic Units - Length - Unit

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsLinear, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsLinear, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, swLengthUnit_e.<Value>)

See swLengthUnit_e for valid options

Specifies the type of linear length units

Basic Units - Length - Decimals or fractions?

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsLinearDecimalDisplay, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsLinearDecimalDisplay, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, swFractionDisplay_e.<Value>)

See swFractionDisplay_e for valid options

Specifies decimal or fraction display for linear units

Basic Units - Length - Decimals

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsLinearDecimalPlaces, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsLinearDecimalPlaces, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Integer value (0 - 8)

Specifies the number of decimal places for linear units

Basic Units - Length - Fractions

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsLinearFractionDenominator, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsLinearFractionDenominator, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Integer value

Specifies the default denominator for linear fractions

Basic Units - Length - More - Convert  feet and inches format

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swUnitsLinearFeetAndInchesFormat, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swUnitsLinearFeetAndInchesFormat, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Boolean value

Specifies whether to change format of linear feet and inches

Basic Units - Length - More - Round to nearest fraction

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swUnitsLinearRoundToNearestFraction, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swUnitsLinearRoundToNearestFraction, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Boolean value

Specifies whether to round linear units to the nearest fraction

Basic Units - Dual Dimension Length - Unit

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsDualLinear, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsDualLinear, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, swLengthUnit_e.<Value>)

See swLengthUnit_e for valid options

Specifies type of dual linear length units

Basic Units - Dual Dimension Length - Decimals or fractions?

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsDualLinearDecimalDisplay, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsDualLinearDecimalDisplay, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, swFractionDisplay_e.<Value>)

See swFractionDisplay_e for valid options

Specifies decimal or fraction display for dual linear units

Basic Units - Dual Dimension Length - Decimals

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsDualLinearDecimalPlaces, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsDualLinearDecimalPlaces, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Integer value (0 - 8)

Specifies the number of decimal places for dual linear units

Basic Units - Dual Dimension Length - Fractions

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsDualLinearFractionDenominator, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsDualLinearFractionDenominator, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Integer value

Specifies the default denominator for dual linear fractions

Basic Units - Dual Dimension Length - More - Round to nearest fraction

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swUnitsDualLinearRoundToNearestFraction, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swUnitsDualLinearRoundToNearestFraction, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Boolean value

Specifies whether to round dual linear units to the nearest fraction

Basic Units - Dual Dimension Length - More - Convert feet and inches format

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swUnitsDualLinearFeetAndInchesFormat, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swUnitsDualLinearFeetAndInchesFormat, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Boolean value

Specifies whether to change format of dual linear feet and inches

Basic Units - Angle - Unit

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsAngular, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsAngular, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, swAngleUnit_e.<Value>)

See swAngleUnit_e for valid options

Specifies angular units

Basic Units - Angle - Decimals

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsAngularDecimalPlaces, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsAngularDecimalPlaces, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Integer value (0 - 8)

Specifies the number of decimal places for angular units

Mass/Section Properties - Length - Unit

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsMassPropLength, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsMassPropLength, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, swLengthUnit_e<Value>)

See swLengthUnit_e for valid options

Specifies type of length unit to use for mass property units

NOTE: You can only set this option when swUnitSystem_e is swUnitSytem_Custom; Otherwise, FALSE is returned

Mass/Section Properties - Length - Decimals

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsMassPropDecimalPlaces, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsMassPropDecimalPlaces, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Integer value (0 - 8)

Specifies number of decimal places for mass property units

Mass/Section Properties - Mass - Unit

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsMassPropMass, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsMassPropMass, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, swUnitsMassPropMass_e.<Value>)

See swUnitsMassPropMass_e for valid options

Specifies type of mass unit to use for mass property units

NOTE: You can only set this option when swUnitSystem_e is swUnitSytem_Custom; Otherwise, FALSE is returned

Mass/Section Properties - Per Unit Volume - Unit

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsMassPropVolume, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsMassPropVolume, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, swUnitsMassPropVolume_e.<Value>)

See swUnitsMassPropVolume_e for valid options

Specifies type of volume unit to use for mass property units

NOTE: You can only set this option when swUnitSystem_e is swUnitSytem_Custom; Otherwise, FALSE is returned

Motion Analysis - Time - Unit

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsTimeUnits, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsTimeUnits, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, swUnitsTimeUnit_e.<Value>)

See swUnitsTimeUnit_e for valid options

Specifies the type of time unit.

NOTE: You can only set this option when swUnitSystem_e is swUnitSytem_Custom; Otherwise, FALSE is returned

Motion Analysis - Time - Decimals

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsTimeDecimalPlaces, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsTimeDecimalPlaces, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Integer value (0 - 8)

Specifies the number of decimal places for swUnitsTime

Motion Analysis - Force - Unit

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsForce, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsForce, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, swUnitsForce_e.<Value>)

See swUnitsForce_e for valid options

Specifies the type of force units.

NOTE: You can only set this option when swUnitSystem_e is swUnitSytem_Custom; Otherwise, FALSE is returned

Motion Analysis - Force - Decimals

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsForceDecimalPlaces, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsForceDecimalPlaces, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Integer value (0 - 8)

Specifies the number of decimal places for swUnitsForce

Motion Analysis - Power - Unit

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsPowerUnits, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsPowerUnits, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, swUnitsPowerUnit_e.<Value>)

See swUnitsPowerUnit_e for valid options

Specifies type of power unit.

NOTE: You can only set this option when swUnitSystem_e is swUnitSytem_Custom; Otherwise, FALSE is returned

Motion Analysis - Power - Decimals

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsPowerDecimalPlaces, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsPowerDecimalPlaces, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Integer value (0 - 8)

Specifies the number of decimal places for swUnitsPower

Motion Analysis - Energy - Unit

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsEnergyUnits, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsEnergyUnits, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, swUnitsEnergyUnit_e.<Value>)

See swUnitsEnergyUnit_e for valid options

Specifies the type of energy units.

NOTE: You can only set this option when swUnitSystem_e is swUnitSytem_Custom; Otherwise, FALSE is returned

Motion Analysis - Energy - Decimals

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swUnitsEnergyDecimalPlaces, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swUnitsEnergyDecimalPlaces, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Integer value (0 - 8)

Specifies the number of decimal places for swUnitsEnergy


Decimal rounding -
  • Round half away from zero
  • Round half towards zero
  • Round half to even
  • Truncate without rounding

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsDecimalRounding, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUnitsDecimalRounding, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, swUnitsDecimalRounding_e.<Value>)


See swUnitsDecimalRounding_e for valid options

Specifies decimal rounding method

Only apply rounding method to dimensions

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swDetailingNoDimSpecificOptionSpecified, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swDetailingNoDimSpecificOptionSpecified, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

 

Boolean value Specifies whether to apply the specified decimal rounding method to:
  • any numeric display where rounding occurs, including dialogs.
    - or -
  • dimensions on their tolerances, including dimensions whose values are derived from equations.

NOTE: Check box is not available if Round half away from zero is selected.
 



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