General
- Last UpdatedDec 09, 2025
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The format of distance, position and bore data generated by codewords is controlled by the UCOD attribute of the Layer element.
All intelligent text codewords generate the same format for ‘FINCH’ and ‘FINCH US’ units (as set in the UCOD attribute of the Layer):
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UCOD FINCH DIST |
set distance units to ‘PDMS style’ feet and inches, for example, 5’5.13/16 |
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UCOD FINCH US DIST |
set distance units to ‘USA style’ feet and inches, for example, 5’-5 13/16" |
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UCOD INCH BORE |
set bores in inches |
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UCOD CM DIST |
set distances in centimeters |
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UCOD CM BORE |
set bores in centimeters |
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FINCH (PDMS): 25’3.1/2 |
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FINCH US: 25’-3 1/2" |
The INCH option may be qualified to allow different formats for distance, position, and bore values generated by intelligent text codewords. These are:
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INCH USA |
output of the form: 1/2" or 1 1/2" or 24 |
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INCH PDMS |
output of the form: 0.1/2 or 1.1/2 or 24 |
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INCH DECIMAL |
output of the form: 0.5 or 1.5 or 24.0 |
If the qualifier is omitted then DECIMAL is assumed.
A nominal/actual qualifier is available for bores. For example
UCOD FINCH PDMS BORES ACT
UCOD FI US BO NOM
The setting is NOMINAL by default. The UCOD setting controls the bore sizes output to a drawing by Draft’s intelligent text system. The two qualifiers have exactly the same effect as the general PDMS PRECI BORE NOM (or PRECI BORE ACT) commands.
UCOD settings can be queried by using the pseudo-attributes:
Q UCODD and Q UCODB