Display units

The data in the database is stored in units that are specified by the database administrator. Unit systems are used to convert underlying units to the preferred units when viewing, editing, or exporting data. For example, the attribute Density in MaterialUniverse has the unit Mg/m^3. When viewing or exporting data, this value is converted in different unit systems:

• In the Metric unit system, it is converted to kg/m³ (kg/m^3)
• In the US Customary unit system, it is converted to lb/in³ (lb/in^3)
• In the CGS (Consistent) unit system, it is converted to g/cm³ (g/cm^3)

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If the current database contains two or more unit systems, you can select the unit system you prefer to use; this will be used

• when viewing and editing data in datasheets,
• when viewing comparison tables and charts, and X-Y charts,
• when exporting record data to Excel.

To select a unit system, you can do either of the following:

• On a datasheet, chart, or table page, you can change the unit system from the Units menu located below the MI:Viewer toolbar.
• On the application Settings page (Settings > Options > Database Options).

Note that this doesn't change the units in which the data is stored in the database, only the units in which data is displayed and entered on datasheets and searches.

Users with sufficient privileges can view unit conversion information for the selected database, and edit individual attributes to change the units in which data is stored.