# Dimension Formats **URL:** \ **Category:** SketchUp\ **Created:** [December 3, 2018, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dimension-formats/82605 "2018-12-03T05:43:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hurleydawg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b4bc9f/32.png) [@hurleydawg](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/hurleydawg)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2018, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dimension-formats/82605/1 "2018-12-03T05:43:28Z")
Just getting started with SketchUp. I am a woodworker and find it to be a very useful tool. However, haven’t been able to find way to change dimensions from feet & inches to just inches. Looks like it needs to be done in “profiles”. Really want to be able to change drawings that are already done in feet & inches to just inches. Thanks for any help. ---
**Author:** ![Box](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/box/32/235164_2.png) [@Box](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Box)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2018, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dimension-formats/82605/2 "2018-12-03T05:45:57Z")
Go Window/Model Info/Units and adjust them to suit. ---
**Author:** ![ashtileco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb8c5e/32.png) [@ashtileco](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ashtileco)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2019, 12:53am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dimension-formats/82605/3 "2019-02-19T00:53:31Z")
I have the same issue. Please do not tell me you can not convert the scale to inches only. In all my years I have never used “feet”. + “inches”. That is ugly and sloppy. I prefer the accuracy of all inches. 3 feet is ALWAYS 36 inches 127 feet is ALWAYS 1524 inches ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2019, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dimension-formats/82605/4 "2019-02-19T01:10:36Z")
> [@ashtileco](#): > > Please do not tell me you can not convert the scale to inches only. Why so defensive? Where did you get the idea you were going to be told you can’t do this? As Box wrote last year, go to Window\>Model Info\>Units and set the units as you wish. If you want inches, select them. Your choice Fractional inches or Decimal inches. Please complete your profile with proper information. Which version of SketchUp? And what graphics card? ---
**Author:** ![ashtileco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb8c5e/32.png) [@ashtileco](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ashtileco)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2019, 1:13am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dimension-formats/82605/5 "2019-02-19T01:13:21Z")
doing that does not work for what he wants… he wants to REMOVE all FEET and make everything inches ONLY so instead of 4’ 6" it would be 54" ---
**Author:** ![ashtileco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb8c5e/32.png) [@ashtileco](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ashtileco)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2019, 1:14am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dimension-formats/82605/6 "2019-02-19T01:14:34Z")
THAT IS NOT WHAT HE IS ASKING HE wants 4’ 6" to read on scale as 54" NO FEET! ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2019, 1:15am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dimension-formats/82605/7 "2019-02-19T01:15:38Z")
So setting the units to Inches will make any dimensions you add after making that setting show as inches. If you have dimensions you inserted prior to making this change, you’ll need to replace them. You should have made the setting to Inches when you started modeling or you should have selected a template such as the Woodworking template which is already set to inches as the units. ![Screenshot%20-%202_18_2019%20%2C%207_17_14%20PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/b/b/bb16bcc6f8eb351c18cadc00a05163be9af85a8b.png) ---
**Author:** ![ashtileco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb8c5e/32.png) [@ashtileco](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ashtileco)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2019, 1:15am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dimension-formats/82605/8 "2019-02-19T01:15:39Z")
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**Author:** ![ashtileco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb8c5e/32.png) [@ashtileco](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ashtileco)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2019, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dimension-formats/82605/9 "2019-02-19T01:17:20Z")
The setting was always in inches. Youre still not getting it. \<------------------------------ 4’ 6"----------------------\> BAD \<------------------------------ 54"-------------------------\> GOOD ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2019, 1:19am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dimension-formats/82605/10 "2019-02-19T01:19:24Z")
Evidently you’re not getting it. Change the units in Model Info and the dimensions will show the units you select. ![dimensions](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/6/a/6a70e2973a30dd62f601f844cab1bf38cf9fd481.gif) ---
**Author:** ![ashtileco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb8c5e/32.png) [@ashtileco](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ashtileco)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2019, 1:22am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dimension-formats/82605/11 "2019-02-19T01:22:30Z")
sorry not working for me copied your exact settings and still using feet. ---
**Author:** ![ashtileco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb8c5e/32.png) [@ashtileco](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ashtileco)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2019, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dimension-formats/82605/12 "2019-02-19T01:26:17Z")
ok closed the program and reopened it and now it works…but not in layout ---
**Author:** ![ashtileco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb8c5e/32.png) [@ashtileco](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ashtileco)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2019, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dimension-formats/82605/13 "2019-02-19T01:26:59Z")
our last name isnt Robeck is it? ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2019, 1:29am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dimension-formats/82605/14 "2019-02-19T01:29:12Z")
> [@ashtileco](#): > > but not in layout Are the dimensions you’re looking at in LayOut ones you added in SketchUp or are they ones you added in LayOut. > [@ashtileco](#): > > last name isnt Robeck is it? No. Why? ---
**Author:** ![Box](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/box/32/235164_2.png) [@Box](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Box)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2019, 1:31am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dimension-formats/82605/15 "2019-02-19T01:31:59Z")
Speak up Dave, I THINK HE’S A LITTLE DEAF. ---
**Author:** ![ashtileco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb8c5e/32.png) [@ashtileco](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ashtileco)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2019, 1:44am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dimension-formats/82605/16 "2019-02-19T01:44:58Z")
I just knew a dude named Dave Robeck in Minnesota. Anyway thanks for your help. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/2/f2a121500b085ed60806607a82720b092d800bb3.png) [@system](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2019, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dimension-formats/82605/17 "2019-08-21T09:45:09Z")
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