Skip to main content
J
jonathanw71945058
Participant
December 3, 2018
Answered

Changing unit of measurement to Metres when using measuring tool in Adobe acrobat DC

  • December 3, 2018
  • 2 replies
  • 12219 views

Does any one have any advice of how I can change the measuring tool units to Metres rather than CM, MM or inches? it does not give me an option for M (metres) in the drop down when I go in to change my preferences. Any help greatly appreciated!

This topic has been closed for replies.
Correct answer Bernd Alheit

This option is not available.

2 replies

C
Colin290083861nd3
Participant
April 17, 2023

This is overly complicated and a huge let down by Adobe. Think I will have to ditch it and use something else, its ridiculous.

All I want to do is adjust the scale and measure in metres, like most of Europe. It's crazy, and poor, poor design.

    Bernd Alheit
    Community Expert
    Bernd AlheitCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    December 3, 2018

    This option is not available.

    J
    Jan Roelof15C3
    Participant
    February 2, 2021

    Better late then never,  but actually, this IS available.

    When you change the Scale Ratio, the output units are the units shown in the infobox.

     

    E.g.: if you want the output to be square meters instead of the standard square millimeter you enter this scale as 1 cm : 1 mtr. This wil result in a square-meter output. The output unit = unit shown in infobox.

     

    Hope that helps!

     

      D
      defaultwm52mlxhg6sn
      Participant
      March 19, 2021

      Where can you see this in the preferences of Adobe Acrobat?


      once in the measuring tool you can right click on the page and choose "change scale ratio and precision"
      for best results I change to 1cm : .50m to get 1:50 scale in m2. 

        Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement
        Using the community Terms of use Privacy Cookie preferences Do not sell or share my personal information ad choicesAdChoices