Units Set tab

The procedure for setting the parameters is the same as for other project parameters.

In SCIA Engineer the user uses can setup "unit set" which will be used for project.

This set affect two aspects of units Visualisation and default values.

Visualisation and default values

Visualisation

Affect unit in which the value is shown.

Example for Imperial unit set: Length - ft

L = 10 ft

Default values

When user creating any object in workspace, it uses this logic of default values:

1. Values from previously created object

2. Default value according to unit set, if is defined

3. Program default = values in SI (even if visualisation is set to any imperial based unit)

Example:

(1) I have already inputted column with my defined length of 12 feats. Now I am inserting column again - it will use previously inputted value - 12 feats.

(2) I am inserting column for the first time - it will use default value for metric system - 10 feats.

(3) I am creating rectangle cross-section for the first time, and it is not supported by unit set - I will get default values for SI (H = 19.685 inch ; B = 11.811 inch)

Unit "sets"

Metric	Metric units visualisation and SI defaults will be used for newly created elements.
Imperial	Imperial units visualisation and their default values will be used for newly created elements.

Unit set is automatically applied according to code in "basic data" tab.

EC and others = Metric unit set

IBC = Imperial unit set

Unit dialog

User is able to open and double-check / modify units for chosen set. This settings affects visualisation of units only, not default values for new elements - these are set by unit set radio button (Metric / Imperial).

(1) Load program-default settings	Load program default, based on chosen unit set
(2) Load user-default settings	Load quick user default, which was saved by user
(3) Save user default settings	Save and create quick user default
(4) Load settings from file	Load settings from file which was saved by user, convenient when user uses more than one set, or when He wants to load settings saved in previous version of SCIA Engineer
(5) Save settings to file	Save current settings to file. This file can be used afterwards in next version or different project.

More information about Units here.

Measuring system

Measuring system is available when IBC code and Metric format unit is applied together. More info here.