Working units/ measurements wrong

I have a file that was created in Open Roads Designer CE 2021 Rel 2. My co worker and I took a copy from an email from our supervisor. When he opens the file, measurements show up in english units. For example, when measuring a length that we know to be 1ft. When I open my copy of the same dgn my design file settings show as metric. So when I measure the same segment. It tells me 1m. If I change the working units to Survey Feet or International feet, it gives a Distance of 3.28 ft, What do I need to change such that I can have that measure be 1ft as I expect?Lex Springmill Section Options4.dgn