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The units command can output or set the current units of distance measurement used by the system:
Determining the units of measure
Without a parameter, the units command outputs the current units of measurement:
units
You are now editing in 'cm'. 1 cm = 10 mm
Setting the units of measure
The units command can take a parameter that changes the current units of measurement:
units in
You are now editing in 'in'. 1 in = 25.4 mm
Supported units
The following units of measure are supported by brlcad:
um
mm
cm
m
km
in
ft