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ACBarbara
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Jul 5, 2011 2:39 PM UTC
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Changing the measuring tool units and measurements

Hi,

When reading the PDF in Acrobat 9 Pro, how can I change the measurement units  from inches to metric when using the measuring tool?

I have already been  to Preferences and changed in Units and Guides the Page and Rules Units  to millimeters but then, although the rulers do change to mm, the  measuring tool (the red lines) still read in inches...I have also made sure the Measuring (2D) preferences show the 'Use Scale and Units from Documents' is checked.

Does anyone kow how I could get the measuring tool to give me the dimensions in metrics?

It would be truly great if anyone could clarify this. Thank you so much!

      ACBarbaraCorrect answer
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      Jul 5, 2011 3:43 PM UTC

      I am sorry if I have wasted anyone's time. I have actually now found a solution.

      Right clicked the page when the measuring tool was selected and chose 'change scale ratio'. However, I would have never thought that it was a ratio issue...

      Thanks a lot, anyway.

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      Constantin_Montreal
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      Dec 28, 2021 11:02 PM UTC

      how do we change the scale ratio

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      L e n aCommunity Expert
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      Dec 29, 2021 8:15 AM UTC

      Just go to the bottom of the toolbar on the right of the window and select "other tools". There you will be able to choose the "Measurements" tool. From now on, this tool will be present on the right next to the others (it should be pink).

       

      Once selected, by right-clicking on the document, you will get a drop-down menu from which you can change the scale and precision ratio.

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      Constantin_Montreal
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      Dec 29, 2021 5:12 PM UTC

      Thank you very much  Lena I know how to access the drop-down menu to change the Scale Ratio, my problem is HOW to Find the Scale Ratio that corresponds to my PDF Architectural plan while i a measuring . The architectural plans the Scale is 3/16"=1'. What is the Scale ratio that i have to insert on my Drop-down menu e.g the dimension in my plan is 10'-4" When I use the measurement tool it gives me 4.4feet  while my Scale factor is .20"=1 ' on the drop- done menu. then i go back to the Drop-menue and i change to .15"=1' it gives me a measurement 5.9 feet The Big ENIGMA what is the SCALE FACTO that i have to insert in the Drop-Down menu in order to give me 10'-4" when i measure this dimension

      Note I thing there is A problem with the Meauring Program

      Constantin From Montreal, Quebec , Canada

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      ACBarbaraAuthorCorrect answer
      Participant
      Jul 5, 2011 3:43 PM UTC

      I am sorry if I have wasted anyone's time. I have actually now found a solution.

      Right clicked the page when the measuring tool was selected and chose 'change scale ratio'. However, I would have never thought that it was a ratio issue...

      Thanks a lot, anyway.

      Translate
      ACBarbaraAuthor
      Participant
      Jul 5, 2011 3:33 PM UTC

      I am sorry if I have wasted anyone's time. I have actually now found a solution.

      Right clicked the page when the measuring tool was selected and chose 'change scale ratio'. However, I would have never thought that it was a ratio issue...

      Thanks a lot, anyway.

      Translate
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