Hexagon GeoCloud lets you choose the unit system used for all measurement and coordinate readouts, so values appear in the units your projects actually use. The selected mode drives every measurement, coordinate, GeoTag, limit box, level, and scan-vs-BIM deviation readout.
Changing the unit mode affects only how values are displayed. It does not change the underlying data — Hexagon GeoCloud stores all values in meters, and the selected mode is applied on top for display.
Available unit modes
Five display modes are available:
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Mode |
How values are shown |
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Metric (m) |
Meters, decimal. |
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Imperial International (ft) |
Decimal feet, using the international foot definition (1 ft = 0.3048 m). Shown to three decimals, e.g. 123.452'. |
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Imperial International (ft + in) |
Feet with fractional inches, using the international foot definition. Fractional inches are quantized to the nearest 1/32". |
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Imperial Survey (ft) |
Decimal feet, using the US survey foot definition (1 survey foot = 1200/3937 m). Shown to three decimals. |
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Imperial Survey (ft + in) |
Feet with fractional inches, using the US survey foot definition. Fractional inches are quantized to the nearest 1/32". |
Setting the measurement system
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In My profile, edit User details and choose your preferred unit under Measurement system. This becomes the default for all new datasets you open.
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To override the default for a single asset, open Display settings, go to the Units tab, and select the measurement system for that asset. This asset-specific preference is saved on the current machine.
Hexagon GeoCloud does not detect which definition your project uses; you choose the correct one. If you're unsure which your project requires, check the coordinate system your data was captured or registered in.
Notes
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Areas are always shown in decimal units, never in fractional inches.
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If you previously used imperial units, your account is moved to Imperial International (ft) so nothing changes silently.
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Inside scenes, the inspection-panel transformation values remain in meters and degrees.