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Concept: Managing Units

Managing Units
Creo Simulate uses the units defined in Creo Parametric for the model. In addition to predefined systems of units
such as mmNs (millimeters, Newton, seconds) or IPS (Inch, Pound, Second), user-defined systems can be
defined in Creo Parametric. If the system of units is modified, you have to decide whether the model shall keep
the same size and if the dimensional values have to be converted. The available systems of units are listed in the
Units Manager dialog box in Creo Parametric

Figure 1 – Creo Parametric Units Manager Dialog Box

and are as follows:

• Centimeter Gram Second (CGS)

• Foot Pound Second (FPS)

• Inch lbm Second (Creo Parametric Default)

• Inch Pound Second (IPS)

• Meter Kilogram Second (MKS)

• millimeter Kilogram Sec (mmKs)

• millimeter Newton Second (mmNs)

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In Simulate, you can enter all quantities, loads, displacements, or material properties in any unit supported by the
individual drop-down menus offered. After the analysis is run, the results can be viewed in any combination of
units.

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