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    Cannot find survey ft option in Design File Settings > Units

       
      Applies To 
       
      Product(s): MicroStation
      Version(s): V8 2004, XM, V8i
      Environment:  N\A
      Area:  Units
      Subarea:  N\A
      Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group
       

    Problem

    Cannot locate the Survey Feet option when selecting the Units in the Design File settings, Working Units.

    Solution

    There is a file named units.def that contains all available unit definitions.

    Here you can define the master units and sub units for various files.

    This file is by default stored in the folder :

    ..\workspace \system\data

    However, it is possible that a project or user configuration variable redirects these to alternate locations.

    Open the units.def file for editing. This can be found in the location defined by the configuration variable

    Workspace > Configuration > MS_CUSTOMUNITDEF

    Within this definition file check if the line is listed :

    # sf,ft,'; Survey Foot; Survey Feet; 39370.0; 12000.0; 1; 1

    If so, remove the # symbol as this classifies the line only as a remark so it it not used.

    Save the Units.def file and the close MicroStation and reopen it.

     Now when you are changing the units it should now allow the US Survey Feet units to be displayed.

    See Also

    Product TechNotes and FAQs

    http://communities.bentley.com/other/old_site_member_blogs/bentley_employees/b/tim_hickmans_blog/archive/2008/01/17/survey-feet-vs-international-feet

    External Links

    Bentley LEARN Server

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