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Learn SOLIDWORKS 2020
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Learn SOLIDWORKS 2020

by Tayseer Almattar
December 2019
Beginner
586 pages
14h 11m
English
Packt Publishing
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Finding the mass of the model in pounds

In this task, we need to change the units of measurement for mass from grams to pounds. To do this, we can follow these steps:

  1. Click on Options... in the Mass Properties window, as follows:
  1. We will get the Mass/Section Property Options menu, which will allow us to customize the measurement units for our mass properties. To change the mass unit, click on Use custom settings. Then, under Mass, select pounds, as illustrated in the following screenshot:
  1. Click OK to confirm our unit selection. This will ...
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