Metric Dimension Format

[Joe_Carrick]

I know that the standard for metric dimensions is mm.  What I don't know is if you use a thousands separator and if so what character do you use?

• space
• comma
• period
• none

Please tell me.....

Thanks

[DBCooper]

I think it depends on the country (or language?).  I don't think there is a universal metric standard.

 

[Joe_Carrick]

7 minutes ago, DBCooper said:

I think it depends on the country (or language?).  I don't think there is a universal metric standard.

 

That's fine.  It's still useful information and maybe the "country or Language" would also be nice to have.

[marlem2000]

I always work with m. For example, for me the format X/X" is a bit messy and it's the one used in all tutorials in English

[robdyck]

For mm, space. For example: 12 345

Unit indicators only if there are multiple dimension formats.

[Michael_Gia]

1 hour ago, robdyck said:

For mm, space. For example: 12 345

Unit indicators only if there are multiple dimension formats.

This is the way. 

[Kiwideziner]

Joe

it is all based on the ISO std. no seperators are used. ie 1.2m would be 1200, however with larger numbers a space between the whole m is sometimes used for clarity ie 15 200.

[Joe_Carrick]

1 hour ago, Kiwideziner said:

Joe

it is all based on the ISO std. no seperators are used. ie 1.2m would be 1200, however with larger numbers a space between the whole m is sometimes used for clarity ie 15 200.

So, the rule would be no separator for anything less than 10000 mm and a space for anything more?

Is there any problem if a space is never used?

[Kiwideziner]

IMO if a space is not used it is less clearly defined at a quick glance but still correct.

[John_Charles]

I don't use any separators....metric being multiples of 10 on plans I usually use simple numbers eg 800mm is 800, 2.4m is noted as 2400, 24m in noted as 24000 as shown below etc...