Using US Survey feet

  Applies To 
  Product(s): StormCAD, SewerCAD, SewerGEMS, CivilStorm, WaterGEMS, WaterCAD, HAMMER
  Version(s): 08.11.00.44 and higher

Problem

How can I use US Survey feet as the unit for coordinates and lengths?

Solution

First, you will need to be using version 08.11.00.44 or greater.

Go to Tools > Options > Units. Click the dropdown next to "Coordinate" and change it from "ft" to "US Survey Ft".

Click OK and your X/Y Coordinates will be US Survey feet. Existing coordinates (in another unit) will be converted automatically.

If you'd like pipe lengths, elevations, etc to be in US Survey feet, change their units as well. For example in the properties of a conduit, right click on the "Length (Scaled)" field, choose "units and formatting", then select "US Survey Ft". as the unit.

Note that if your data was incorrectly imported (for example using ModelBuilder) with the wrong unit (like Feet instead of selecting US Survey Feet), the above information will not correct that, as the existing values would be converted. Consider other options in the following article, or re-import the model in ModelBuilder with the coordinate unit set to US Survey Feet: How to move, scale or rotate a model to the correct location?

See Also

Setting units for data import and export (LandXML, Inroads, etc)

Changing units or converting units for elements and profiles

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