DISTANCES

Function:

Allows the user to specify the units to be used for input of lengths and distances.

Description:

The default units for the input of dimensions (that is, the units which are assumed if the user enter a dimension simply as a value) are normally derived from the Catalogue. The user can change the default units independently for input of pipe bores and/or distances along pipelines or across components by using the related DISTANCES and BORES commands.

Note: That the UNITS command is used to set output units.

The current default units may be overridden for any specific item of input data by giving the units explicitly. For example: 5mm.

Examples:

MM DISTANCES

Input lengths and distances assumed to be in mm unless otherwise specified.

INCH DISTANCES

Input lengths and distances assumed to be in inches unless otherwise specified.

FINCH DISTANCES

Input lengths and distances assumed to be in feet and inches unless otherwise specified (for example, 5’6 represents 5ft 6in).

Related Commands:

BORES

Command Syntax:

>---+--- MILlimeter ---.
    |                  |
    |--- MM -----------|
    |                  |
    |--- FInch --------|
    |                  |
    ‘--- INch ---------+--- BOres -------.
                       |                 |
                       ‘--- DIstances ---+--->

Querying:

Q UNIts