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

[jonathanw71945058]

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!

[Bernd Alheit · Accepted solution]

This option is not available.

[Jan Roelof15C3]

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!

[Bernd Alheit]

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

[defaultwm52mlxhg6sn]

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. 

[sca3yma3y]

Thats perfect and answered my question I've just posted.

Its a bit of a convoluted method but it does work.

Many thanks

[Colin290083861nd3]

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.