Changing units format via ruby

[jeff hammond]

is there a way to change the unit format via ruby?

[say i'm set to architectural -> feet but i want to switch it to decimal -> inches]

and while i'm at it, how about a way to switch the precision as well?

thanks

[TIG]

Yes there is - you can control both those and the 'snapping' to.
There's a tool to swap units - Toggle-Units...
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=81391#p81391

[jeff hammond]

oh right, i have that plugin.

basically though, what i'm wondering, is if there is something i can type into the ruby console to do this..
(apparently there is since that plugin was made but it would take me 3 days to dissect the code and figure out what to type into the console )

i've looked through the api documentation but apparently i missed the part dealing with units.
thanks

[TIG]

The units part of the API is well hidden away!
Here's a 'mm' version BUT you can see how to do in 'inches' one...
` Sketchup.active_model.options["UnitsOptions"]["LengthUnit"]=2

mm`

OR use 0=inch, 1=feet etc...
` Sketchup.active_model.options["UnitsOptions"]["LengthSnapEnabled"]=true

grid snap on

Sketchup.active_model.options["UnitsOptions"]["LengthSnapLength"]=10.mm

or whatever

Sketchup.active_model.options["UnitsOptions"]["LengthPrecision"]=1

1.5mm not 2mm or 2.01mm

Sketchup.active_model.options["UnitsOptions"]["SuppressUnitsDisplay"]=true

don't show 'mm' etc

Sketchup.active_model.options["UnitsOptions"]["LengthFormat"]=0

Decimal`

OR use =3 for fractional, =2 for Engineering, =1 for Architectural...

[jeff hammond]

sweet!

exactly what i was looking for.

thank you sir