General Information - Regional Settings
(Revised: 09/16/21)
The Regional Settings tab is used to the units of
measurement (English / Metric) for input the building information and the
output of drawings and reports.
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Notes:
This information is copied from the
default job you used to begin this project and can be revised as needed.
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Warnings:
Metric Jobs - Detailers must set the Input to
"English" prior to detailing building with North America
Manufacturing Locations.
Input &
Output:
Input
Units used in the Building Editor.
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Notes:
Some product related information might
be in English dimensions. Sample: The
names of a Trim Kit may include 8.5’’ secondary members.
Extra Precision (Input Only)
This option converts all dimension edit boxes from
0/0/0 to Decimals of an Inch i.e. 240.56854”.
The system default is to round input
dimensions to the nearest 1/16 in, and in some cases where complex building
geometry such as skewed walls, non-standard roof slopes, etc. are being
entered, the Extra Precision option will prevent rounding, and give an extra
level of precision to improve the level of accuracy for these unique building
geometries.
Note: Drawings and reports will show dimension
values with the Extra Precision as well, see example of the Reactions Report
below.
To avoid creation of drawings and reports that are
difficult to read, the Extra Precision option must be turned off before
generating drawings and reports. If
additional changes to the VPC file need to be made, the Extra Precision option
should be turned back on to prevent the loss of the required precision.
Output
Units used in Reports & Drawings.
Dimensions
Select
the dimensional units (English or Metric).
Loading - Force
Select
the loading force [Lbs (US standard), Newton’s, kilograms].
Loading - Velocity
Select the loading velocity
(Miles per hour (US standard), meters per second, kilometers per hour).
Currency
Select
the Currency dollars to be displayed on the “Builder’s” Pricing Report.
Standard
Controls:
See also:
§ General
Information - Job Site Information
§ General
Information - Order Options
§ General
Information - Builder
§ General
Information - Division Information
§ General
Information - Special Colors