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title: "Metric & Imperial unit systems"
description: "Learn how to quickly switch between Metric and Imperial unit systems in Kreo."
url: https://help-takeoff.kreo.net/en/articles/5487691-metric-and-imperial-unit-systems
collection: "Start here"
updated: 2026-11-10
language: en
alternates: [fr]
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# Metric & Imperial unit systems

Learn how to quickly switch between Metric and Imperial unit systems in Kreo.

## Kreo currently supports two unit systems:

-   Metric system **(m²)**
    
-   Imperial system **(ft², ft)**
    

You can easily switch between Metric and Imperial units at any stage of your work.

## **How to switch between Metric & Imperial unit systems?**

1\. Go to the Drawing Settings menu, which is placed at the top left of the project page.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6874f791a81bb9196b315e05/20250715090922_7252.png)

2\. At the top, you'll see a switch between the two systems.  
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![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6874f791a81bb9196b315e05/20250715090922_2560.png)

**Note** ❗

Once you're switching between the unit systems, all the data is immediately dynamically converted.  
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You can also select the unit system when setting the scale for your page.  
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![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6874f791a81bb9196b315e05/20250715090922_3328.png)

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