# How to change unit to meter as a default?

**URL:** <https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-change-unit-to-meter-as-a-default/168019>\
**Category:** SketchUp\
**Created:** [June 18, 2021, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-change-unit-to-meter-as-a-default/168019 "2021-06-18T11:22:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![mange.drawing.123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3d9bf3/32.png) [@mange.drawing.123](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mange.drawing.123)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-change-unit-to-meter-as-a-default/168019/1 "2021-06-18T11:22:29Z")

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I usually click the Basic new sketchup that have “cm” as a unit measure. But I prefer to work with meter like 1.5 as a “1.5 m” instead. It’s easier for me to thing about the measure that way

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**Author:** ![ene\_su](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/ene_su/32/103091_2.png) [@ene\_su](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ene_su)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-change-unit-to-meter-as-a-default/168019/2 "2021-06-18T11:24:56Z")

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What version of SketchUp are you using? In the desktop version you can select a different default template at startup by clicking the heart symbol.

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**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:** [June 18, 2021, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-change-unit-to-meter-as-a-default/168019/3 "2021-06-18T11:37:40Z")

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You can also create your own default template with the units set as desired as well as the camera position and starting style.

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**Author:** ![mange.drawing.123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3d9bf3/32.png) [@mange.drawing.123](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mange.drawing.123)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-change-unit-to-meter-as-a-default/168019/4 "2021-06-18T11:37:46Z")

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I changed the sketchup version it’s Sketchup pro 2021 21.0.339.

Sorry for the inconvenience

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**Author:** ![mange.drawing.123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3d9bf3/32.png) [@mange.drawing.123](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mange.drawing.123)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-change-unit-to-meter-as-a-default/168019/5 "2021-06-18T11:38:26Z")

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oh, I can?! Thanks I will look it up

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**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:** [June 18, 2021, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-change-unit-to-meter-as-a-default/168019/6 "2021-06-18T11:39:53Z")

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Make the settings you want in a new blank file. Then use Save as template in the File menu.

You should also spend some time going through the fundamentals at [learn.sketchup.com](http://learn.sketchup.com)

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**Author:** ![mange.drawing.123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3d9bf3/32.png) [@mange.drawing.123](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mange.drawing.123)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-change-unit-to-meter-as-a-default/168019/7 "2021-06-18T11:40:12Z")

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I saw it the default template and changed it to “Heart” . It’s worked ! Thanks