Yes - and the more precision, the slower it will get. This thread is dead - time to start something new. >>> austin@xxxxxxxxxxxx 31/08/2005 10:19:49 a.m. >>> Hi George, Obviously, PADS didn't change mathematics (at least in this case), and no one said there was no round off. Other programs simply provided enough digits (precision) to be able to reduce the round off so it has minimal or no significant effect. Obviously, it can be done and works fine. Regards, Austin -----Original Message----- From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of george.h.patrick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 11:33 AM To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: Metric to English - English to Metric Whatever you say, Austin. PADS changed mathematics so there would be no round off. -- George Patrick Tektronix, Inc. Central Engineering, PCB Design Group P.O. Box 500, M/S 39-512 Beaverton, OR 97077-0001 Phone: 503-627-5272 Fax: 503-627-5587 http://www.tektronix.com http://www.pcb-designer.com It's my opinion, not Tektronix' NOTICE: This message contains privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the addressee named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that you must not disseminate, copy or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this message in error please notify Allied Telesyn Research Ltd immediately. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender has the authority to issue and specifically states them to be the views of Allied Telesyn Research.