diff --git a/src/bin/BinSelector.tsx b/src/bin/BinSelector.tsx
index 3f330f7..04387a0 100644
--- a/src/bin/BinSelector.tsx
+++ b/src/bin/BinSelector.tsx
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import SearchSelect, { Option } from "common/SearchSelect";
 import { useMobile } from "hooks";
 import { pond } from "protobuf-ts/pond";
 import React, { useEffect, useState } from "react";
-import { getDistanceUnit } from "utils";
+import { useGlobalState } from "providers";
 
 interface Props {
   optionsChanged: (binOptions: jsonBin[]) => void;
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ interface Props {
 
 export default function BinSelector(props: Props) {
   const { optionsChanged, vertical } = props;
+  const [{user}] = useGlobalState();
   const isMobile = useMobile();
   const [manufacturerOptions, SetManufacturerOptions] = useState<Option[]>([]);
   const [manufacturer, SetManufacturer] = useState<Option | null>(null);
@@ -126,7 +127,7 @@ export default function BinSelector(props: Props) {
             }}
             label={
               "Minimum Diameter " +
-              (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "(ft)" : "(m)")
+              (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "(ft)" : "(m)")
             }
           />
         </Grid>
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ export default function BinSelector(props: Props) {
             }}
             label={
               "Maximum Diameter " +
-              (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "(ft)" : "(m)")
+              (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "(ft)" : "(m)")
             }
           />
         </Grid>
diff --git a/src/bin/BinSettings.tsx b/src/bin/BinSettings.tsx
index bbfb4b5..b3cfe1a 100644
--- a/src/bin/BinSettings.tsx
+++ b/src/bin/BinSettings.tsx
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ import { pond } from "protobuf-ts/pond";
 import { useBinAPI, useBinYardAPI, useGlobalState, useLibraCartProxyAPI } from "providers";
 import React, { useCallback, useEffect, useState } from "react";
 // import { useHistory } from "react-router";
-import { getDistanceUnit, or, getGrainUnit } from "utils";
+import { or, getGrainUnit } from "utils";
 import { makeStyles } from "@mui/styles";
 import { useNavigate } from "react-router-dom";
 import BinSelector from "./BinSelector";
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ export default function BinSettings(props: Props) {
       let sidewallHeight = "";
       let hopperHeight = "";
       if (initForm.specs) {
-        if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
+        if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
           h = (initForm.specs.heightCm * 0.0328).toFixed(2);
           d = (initForm.specs.diameterCm * 0.0328).toFixed(2);
           if (initForm.specs.advancedDimensions) {
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ export default function BinSettings(props: Props) {
       setMoistureTargetDeviation(initForm.inventory?.moistureTargetDeviation.toString() ?? "0");
       setAutoFillThreshold(initForm.inventory?.autoThreshold ?? 5)
       let dropDistance = initForm.inventory?.lidarDropCm ?? 0
-      if(getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET){
+      if(user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET){
         dropDistance = Math.round((dropDistance/30.48)*100)/100
       }
       setLidarDropDistance(dropDistance)
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ export default function BinSettings(props: Props) {
     if (form.inventory) {
       form.inventory.inventoryControl = inventoryControl
       form.inventory.autoThreshold = autoFillThreshold
-      form.inventory.lidarDropCm = getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? lidarDropDistance * 30.48 : lidarDropDistance
+      form.inventory.lidarDropCm = user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? lidarDropDistance * 30.48 : lidarDropDistance
       if(form.inventory.grainType !== pond.Grain.GRAIN_CUSTOM){
         form.inventory.customGrain = undefined
       }else{
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ export default function BinSettings(props: Props) {
           form.inventory.inventoryControl = inventoryControl
           form.inventory.autoThreshold = autoFillThreshold
           //if the users preferences are in feet convert the distance to cm otherwise it was entered as cm so use that
-          form.inventory.lidarDropCm = getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? lidarDropDistance * 30.48 : lidarDropDistance
+          form.inventory.lidarDropCm = user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? lidarDropDistance * 30.48 : lidarDropDistance
           if(form.inventory.grainType !== pond.Grain.GRAIN_CUSTOM){
             form.inventory.customGrain = undefined
           }else{
@@ -1099,7 +1099,7 @@ export default function BinSettings(props: Props) {
                 InputProps={{
                   endAdornment: (
                     <InputAdornment position="end">
-                      {getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "ft" : "cm"}
+                      {user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "ft" : "cm"}
                     </InputAdornment>
                   )
                 }}
@@ -1435,7 +1435,7 @@ export default function BinSettings(props: Props) {
     let sH = sidewallHeight;
     let hH = hopperHeight ?? 0;
     let d = diameter;
-    if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
+    if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
       tcH = tcH * 3.281;
       sH = sH * 3.281;
       hH = hH * 3.281;
@@ -1463,7 +1463,7 @@ export default function BinSettings(props: Props) {
     let hopperHeight = formExtension.hopperHeight;
     let diameter = formExtension.diameter;
 
-    // if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
+    // if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
     //   diameterM = (Number(diameterM) * 3.28084).toFixed(2);
     //   heightM = (Number(heightM) * 3.28084).toFixed(2);
     // }
@@ -1552,7 +1552,7 @@ export default function BinSettings(props: Props) {
                   let d = diameter;
                   let valueM = value;
                   let dM = diameter;
-                  if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
+                  if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
                     valueM = (Number(value) * 0.3048).toFixed(2);
                     dM = (Number(d) * 0.3048).toFixed(2);
                   }
@@ -1577,7 +1577,7 @@ export default function BinSettings(props: Props) {
                 InputProps={{
                   endAdornment: (
                     <InputAdornment position="end">
-                      {getDistanceUnit() !== pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "m" : "ft"}
+                      {user.distanceUnit() !== pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "m" : "ft"}
                     </InputAdornment>
                   )
                 }}
@@ -1637,7 +1637,7 @@ export default function BinSettings(props: Props) {
                         let value = event?.target.value;
                         let valueM = value;
                         setModelID(0);
-                        if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
+                        if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
                           valueM = (Number(value) * 0.3048).toFixed(2);
                         }
                         let coneCM =
@@ -1674,7 +1674,7 @@ export default function BinSettings(props: Props) {
 
                         //need to get the total height in cm
                         let totalHeightCM = s + t + h; //the total height in the users units
-                        if(getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET){
+                        if(user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET){
                           totalHeightCM = totalHeightCM * 30.48 //convert from feet to cm
                         }else{
                           totalHeightCM = totalHeightCM * 100 //convert from m to cm
@@ -1698,7 +1698,7 @@ export default function BinSettings(props: Props) {
                       InputProps={{
                         endAdornment: (
                           <InputAdornment position="end">
-                            {getDistanceUnit() !== pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET
+                            {user.distanceUnit() !== pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET
                               ? "m"
                               : "ft"}
                           </InputAdornment>
@@ -1725,7 +1725,7 @@ export default function BinSettings(props: Props) {
                         //calculate the new cone height for the roof angle
                         let coneCM = TriangleOppositeLength(d / 2, angle ?? 0);
                         let newConeHeight =
-                          getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET
+                          user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET
                             ? (coneCM / 30.48).toFixed(2)
                             : (coneCM / 100).toFixed(2);
 
@@ -1749,7 +1749,7 @@ export default function BinSettings(props: Props) {
                         
                         //need to get the total height in cm
                         let totalHeightCM = s + t + h; //the total height in the users units
-                        if(getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET){
+                        if(user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET){
                           totalHeightCM = totalHeightCM * 30.48 //convert from feet to cm
                         }else{
                           totalHeightCM = totalHeightCM * 100 //convert from m to cm
@@ -1786,7 +1786,7 @@ export default function BinSettings(props: Props) {
                       onChange={event => {
                         let value = event?.target.value;
                         let valueM = value;
-                        if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
+                        if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
                           valueM = (Number(value) * 0.3048).toFixed(2);
                         }
                         let ext = cloneDeep(formExtension);
@@ -1811,7 +1811,7 @@ export default function BinSettings(props: Props) {
 
                         //need to get the total height in cm
                         let totalHeightCM = s + t + h; //the total height in the users units
-                        if(getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET){
+                        if(user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET){
                           totalHeightCM = totalHeightCM * 30.48 //convert from feet to cm
                         }else{
                           totalHeightCM = totalHeightCM * 100 //convert from m to cm
@@ -1838,7 +1838,7 @@ export default function BinSettings(props: Props) {
                       InputProps={{
                         endAdornment: (
                           <InputAdornment position="end">
-                            {getDistanceUnit() !== pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET
+                            {user.distanceUnit() !== pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET
                               ? "m"
                               : "ft"}
                           </InputAdornment>
@@ -1868,7 +1868,7 @@ export default function BinSettings(props: Props) {
                             let coneCM = TriangleOppositeLength(d / 2, angle ?? 0);
 
                             let newHopperHeight =
-                              getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET
+                              user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET
                                 ? (coneCM / 30.48).toFixed(2)
                                 : (coneCM / 100).toFixed(2);
 
@@ -1926,7 +1926,7 @@ export default function BinSettings(props: Props) {
                           onChange={event => {
                             let value = event?.target.value;
                             let valueM = value;
-                            if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
+                            if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
                               valueM = (Number(value) * 0.3048).toFixed(2);
                             }
 
@@ -1982,7 +1982,7 @@ export default function BinSettings(props: Props) {
                           InputProps={{
                             endAdornment: (
                               <InputAdornment position="end">
-                                {getDistanceUnit() !== pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET
+                                {user.distanceUnit() !== pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET
                                   ? "m"
                                   : "ft"}
                               </InputAdornment>
@@ -2009,7 +2009,7 @@ export default function BinSettings(props: Props) {
                   let h = height;
                   let valueM = value;
                   let hM = height;
-                  if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
+                  if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
                     valueM = (Number(value) * 0.3048).toFixed(2);
                     hM = (Number(h) * 0.3048).toFixed(2);
                   }
@@ -2063,7 +2063,7 @@ export default function BinSettings(props: Props) {
                 InputProps={{
                   endAdornment: (
                     <InputAdornment position="end">
-                      {getDistanceUnit() !== pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "m" : "ft"}
+                      {user.distanceUnit() !== pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "m" : "ft"}
                     </InputAdornment>
                   )
                 }}
@@ -2253,7 +2253,7 @@ export default function BinSettings(props: Props) {
                     let userHopperHeight = hopperHeight;
                     let userDiameter = jsonBin.Diameter;
                     //since the jsone data is in feet just check if we need to make it in meters
-                    if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
+                    if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
                       userHeight = userHeight / 3.281;
                       userDiameter = userDiameter / 3.281;
                       userTopCone = userTopCone / 3.281;
diff --git a/src/cableEstimator/binSVGs/sideView.tsx b/src/cableEstimator/binSVGs/sideView.tsx
index e3a1364..907d40a 100644
--- a/src/cableEstimator/binSVGs/sideView.tsx
+++ b/src/cableEstimator/binSVGs/sideView.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { colors } from "@mui/material";
 import { jsonBin } from "common/DataImports/BinCables/BinCableImporter";
 import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
 import { distanceConversion } from "utils";
+import { useGlobalState } from "providers";
 
 interface Props {
   bin: jsonBin;
@@ -22,6 +23,8 @@ export default function SideView(props: Props) {
   const dimensionFontSize = 7;
   const gapSize = svgViewBoxSize * 0.05;
   const { bin } = props;
+  const [{ user }] = useGlobalState();
+  const distanceUnit = user.distanceUnit();
   const [scale, setScale] = useState(0); //the scale to multiply the bin dimension by in order to determine how long to draw the line
   const [hopperHeight, setHopperHeight] = useState(0);
   const [roofHeight, setRoofHeight] = useState(0);
@@ -194,7 +197,7 @@ export default function SideView(props: Props) {
         "bottomText",
         svgViewBoxSize / 2,
         y2,
-        distanceConversion(bin.Diameter).toFixed(1)
+        distanceConversion(bin.Diameter, distanceUnit).toFixed(1)
       )
     );
 
@@ -231,7 +234,7 @@ export default function SideView(props: Props) {
     let y2 = (roofHeight + bin.Sidewall) * scale;
 
     d.push(
-      dimensionText("sidewallText", x2, midpoint, distanceConversion(bin.Sidewall).toFixed(1))
+      dimensionText("sidewallText", x2, midpoint, distanceConversion(bin.Sidewall, distanceUnit).toFixed(1))
     );
     d.push(
       dimensionPath(
@@ -270,7 +273,7 @@ export default function SideView(props: Props) {
         "peakText",
         xText,
         midpoint,
-        distanceConversion(bin.Sidewall + roofHeight).toFixed(1)
+        distanceConversion(bin.Sidewall + roofHeight, distanceUnit).toFixed(1)
       )
     );
     d.push(
@@ -313,7 +316,7 @@ export default function SideView(props: Props) {
         "totalText",
         x2,
         midpoint,
-        distanceConversion(roofHeight + bin.Sidewall + hopperHeight).toFixed(1)
+        distanceConversion(roofHeight + bin.Sidewall + hopperHeight, distanceUnit).toFixed(1)
       )
     );
     d.push(
diff --git a/src/cableEstimator/cableEstimator.tsx b/src/cableEstimator/cableEstimator.tsx
index 871868b..153b3f8 100644
--- a/src/cableEstimator/cableEstimator.tsx
+++ b/src/cableEstimator/cableEstimator.tsx
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import {
 //import MaterialTable from "material-table";
 //import { getTableIcons } from "common/ResponsiveTable";
 import CableDisplay from "./cableDisplay";
-import { distanceConversion, getDistanceUnit } from "utils";
+import { distanceConversion } from "utils";
 import { pond } from "protobuf-ts/pond";
 import CableQuote from "./cableQuote";
 import { useMobile } from "hooks";
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ import {
 } from "common/TrigFunctions";
 import ResponsiveTable, { Column } from "common/ResponsiveTable";
 import { makeStyles } from "@mui/styles";
+import { useGlobalState } from "providers";
 
 const useStyles = makeStyles(() => ({
     sliderThumb: {
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ export default function CableEstimator() {
   //the conversion constant to convert cubic feet to bushels
   const conversionConstantFT = 0.7786;
   const classes = useStyles();
+  const [{ user }] = useGlobalState();
   const [binOptions, setBinOptions] = useState<jsonBin[]>([]);
   const [displayedRows, setDisplayedRows] = useState<jsonBin[]>([]);
   const [tablePage, setTablePage] = useState(0)
@@ -67,21 +69,21 @@ export default function CableEstimator() {
   const [quoteOpen, setQuoteOpen] = useState(false);
   const [useCustomBin, setUseCustomBin] = useState(false);
   const [diameterFormEntry, setDiameterFormEntry] = useState(
-    getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS ? "9.1" : "30"
+    user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS ? "9.1" : "30"
   );
   //const [capacityFormEntry, setCapacityFormEntry] = useState("0");
   const [ringsFormEntry, setRingsFormEntry] = useState("0");
   const [ringHeightFormEntry, setRingHeightFormEntry] = useState("0");
   const [ringHeightFt, setRingHeightFt] = useState(0);
   const [sidewallFormEntry, setSidewallFormEntry] = useState(
-    getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS ? "7" : "23"
+    user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS ? "7" : "23"
   );
   const [peakFormEntry, setPeakFormEntry] = useState(
-    getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS ? "9.1" : "30"
+    user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS ? "9.1" : "30"
   );
   //const [eaveToPeakFormEntry, setEaveToPeakFormEntry] = useState("0");
   const [roofAngleFormEntry, setRoofAngleFormEntry] = useState(
-    getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS ? "7.6" : "25"
+    user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS ? "7.6" : "25"
   );
   const [hopperAngleFormEntry, setHopperAngleFormEntry] = useState("0");
   const nodeSpacing = 4;
@@ -129,24 +131,40 @@ export default function CableEstimator() {
       render: (row: jsonBin) => <Box padding={2}>{row.HopperAngle}</Box>
     },
     {
-      title: "Diameter " + (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "(ft)" : "(m)"),
+      title: "Diameter " + (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "(ft)" : "(m)"),
       sortKey: "Diameter",
-      render: (row: jsonBin) => <Box padding={2}>{distanceConversion(row.Diameter).toFixed(2)}</Box>
+      render: (row: jsonBin) => (
+        <Box padding={2}>
+          {distanceConversion(row.Diameter, user.distanceUnit()).toFixed(2)}
+        </Box>
+      )
     },
     {
-      title: "Sidewall" + (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "(ft)" : "(m)"),
+      title: "Sidewall" + (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "(ft)" : "(m)"),
       sortKey: "Sidewall",
-      render: (row: jsonBin) => <Box padding={2}>{distanceConversion(row.Sidewall).toFixed(2)}</Box>
+      render: (row: jsonBin) => (
+        <Box padding={2}>
+          {distanceConversion(row.Sidewall, user.distanceUnit()).toFixed(2)}
+        </Box>
+      )
     },
     {
-      title: "Peak Height" + (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "(ft)" : "(m)"),
+      title: "Peak Height" + (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "(ft)" : "(m)"),
       sortKey: "Peak",
-      render: (row: jsonBin) => <Box padding={2}>{distanceConversion(row.Peak).toFixed(2)}</Box>
+      render: (row: jsonBin) => (
+        <Box padding={2}>
+          {distanceConversion(row.Peak, user.distanceUnit()).toFixed(2)}
+        </Box>
+      )
     },
     {
-      title: "Eave To Peak" + (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "(ft)" : "(m)"),
+      title: "Eave To Peak" + (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "(ft)" : "(m)"),
       sortKey: "EaveToPeak",
-      render: (row: jsonBin) => <Box padding={2}>{distanceConversion(row.EaveToPeak).toFixed(2)}</Box>
+      render: (row: jsonBin) => (
+        <Box padding={2}>
+          {distanceConversion(row.EaveToPeak, user.distanceUnit()).toFixed(2)}
+        </Box>
+      )
     },
     {
       title: "Roof Angle",
@@ -545,7 +563,7 @@ export default function CableEstimator() {
               InputProps={{
                 endAdornment: (
                   <InputAdornment position="end">
-                    {getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS ? "m" : "ft"}
+                    {user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS ? "m" : "ft"}
                   </InputAdornment>
                 )
               }}
@@ -554,7 +572,7 @@ export default function CableEstimator() {
               onChange={e => {
                 setDiameterFormEntry(e.target.value);
                 let val = isNaN(parseFloat(e.target.value)) ? 0 : parseFloat(e.target.value);
-                if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
+                if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
                   val = val * 3.281;
                 }
                 //when the diameter is changed use the current peak height to adjust the roof angle
@@ -577,7 +595,7 @@ export default function CableEstimator() {
               InputProps={{
                 endAdornment: (
                   <InputAdornment position="end">
-                    {getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS ? "m" : "ft"}
+                    {user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS ? "m" : "ft"}
                   </InputAdornment>
                 )
               }}
@@ -589,7 +607,7 @@ export default function CableEstimator() {
               onChange={e => {
                 setPeakFormEntry(e.target.value);
                 let val = isNaN(parseFloat(e.target.value)) ? 0 : parseFloat(e.target.value);
-                if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
+                if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
                   val = val * 3.281;
                 }
                 //when the peak height is changed use the diameter to calculate the roof angle
@@ -621,7 +639,7 @@ export default function CableEstimator() {
                 //use the new number of rings and ring height to get the sidewall height
                 let sidewallFt = val * ringHeightFt;
                 bin.Sidewall = sidewallFt;
-                if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
+                if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
                   setSidewallFormEntry((sidewallFt / 3.281).toString());
                 } else {
                   setSidewallFormEntry(sidewallFt.toString());
@@ -650,7 +668,7 @@ export default function CableEstimator() {
               onChange={e => {
                 setRingHeightFormEntry(e.target.value);
                 let inVal = isNaN(parseFloat(e.target.value)) ? 0 : parseFloat(e.target.value);
-                // if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
+                // if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
                 //   val = val * 3.281;
                 // }
                 let ringFt = inVal / 12;
@@ -659,7 +677,7 @@ export default function CableEstimator() {
                 let bin = cloneDeep(customBin);
                 let sidewallFt = bin.Rings * ringFt;
                 bin.Sidewall = sidewallFt;
-                if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
+                if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
                   setSidewallFormEntry((sidewallFt / 3.281).toString());
                 } else {
                   setSidewallFormEntry(sidewallFt.toString());
@@ -683,7 +701,7 @@ export default function CableEstimator() {
               InputProps={{
                 endAdornment: (
                   <InputAdornment position="end">
-                    {getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS ? "m" : "ft"}
+                    {user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS ? "m" : "ft"}
                   </InputAdornment>
                 )
               }}
@@ -694,7 +712,7 @@ export default function CableEstimator() {
                 setSidewallFormEntry(e.target.value);
                 let val = isNaN(parseFloat(e.target.value)) ? 0 : parseFloat(e.target.value);
                 //if the value entered is meters convert it to feet for the bin
-                if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
+                if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
                   val = val * 3.281;
                 }
                 let bin = cloneDeep(customBin);
@@ -733,7 +751,7 @@ export default function CableEstimator() {
                   let coneHeight = calcConeHeight(bin.Diameter / 2, bin.RoofAngle);
                   bin.Peak = bin.Sidewall + coneHeight; //assign it as feet
                   let peakHeightDisplay = bin.Sidewall + coneHeight;
-                  if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
+                  if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
                     peakHeightDisplay = peakHeightDisplay / 3.281;
                   }
                   setPeakFormEntry(peakHeightDisplay.toFixed(1));
@@ -762,7 +780,7 @@ export default function CableEstimator() {
                   let coneHeight = calcConeHeight(bin.Diameter / 2, bin.RoofAngle);
                   bin.Peak = bin.Sidewall + coneHeight;
                   let peakHeightDisplay = bin.Sidewall + coneHeight;
-                  if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
+                  if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
                     peakHeightDisplay = peakHeightDisplay / 3.281;
                   }
                   setPeakFormEntry(peakHeightDisplay.toFixed(1));
@@ -887,7 +905,7 @@ export default function CableEstimator() {
             setEaveToPeakFormEntry(e.target.value);
             let val = isNaN(parseFloat(e.target.value)) ? 0 : parseFloat(e.target.value);
             //if the value entered is meters convert it to feet for the bin
-            if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
+            if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
               val = val * 3.281;
             }
             let bin = cloneDeep(customBin);
diff --git a/src/cableEstimator/cableMounting.tsx b/src/cableEstimator/cableMounting.tsx
index fa14289..3ac6f0f 100644
--- a/src/cableEstimator/cableMounting.tsx
+++ b/src/cableEstimator/cableMounting.tsx
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ import ResponsiveTable, { Column } from "common/ResponsiveTable";
 //import { getTableIcons } from "common/ResponsiveTable";
 //import MaterialTable from "material-table";
 import { pond } from "protobuf-ts/pond";
-import { useEffect } from "react";
-import { distanceConversion, getDistanceUnit } from "utils";
+import { distanceConversion } from "utils";
+import { useGlobalState } from "providers";
 
 interface Props {
   bin: jsonBin;
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ interface Props {
 
 export default function CableMounting(props: Props) {
   const { bin } = props;
+  const [{ user }] = useGlobalState();
   // const [tablePage, setTablePage] = useState(0)
   // const [pageSize, setPageSize] = useState(10)
 
@@ -26,15 +27,19 @@ export default function CableMounting(props: Props) {
       render: (row: CableSum) => <Box padding={2}>{row.Orbit === 0 ? "Center" : row.Orbit}</Box>
     },
     {
-      title: "From Center " + (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "(ft)" : "(m)"),
+      title: "From Center " + (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "(ft)" : "(m)"),
       render: (row: CableSum) => (
-        <Box padding={2}>{distanceConversion(row.DistanceFromCenter).toFixed(2)}</Box>
+        <Box padding={2}>
+        {distanceConversion(row.DistanceFromCenter, user.distanceUnit()).toFixed(2)}
+      </Box>
       )
     },
     {
-      title: "Along Roof" + (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "(ft)" : "(m)"),
+      title: "Along Roof" + (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "(ft)" : "(m)"),
       render: (row: CableSum) => (
-        <Box padding={2}>{distanceConversion(roofDist(row.DistanceFromCenter)).toFixed(2)}</Box>
+        <Box padding={2}>
+        {distanceConversion(roofDist(row.DistanceFromCenter), user.distanceUnit()).toFixed(2)}
+      </Box>
       )
     },
     {
diff --git a/src/cableEstimator/cableQuote.tsx b/src/cableEstimator/cableQuote.tsx
index ae37870..5f45b70 100644
--- a/src/cableEstimator/cableQuote.tsx
+++ b/src/cableEstimator/cableQuote.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import ResponsiveDialog from "common/ResponsiveDialog";
 import { useMobile } from "hooks";
 import { jsonBin } from "common/DataImports/BinCables/BinCableImporter";
 import PdfContent from "./pdfComponents/pdfContent";
+import { useGlobalState } from "providers";
 
 interface Props {
   bin: jsonBin;
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ interface Props {
 
 export default function CableQuote(props: Props) {
   const { open, close, bin } = props;
+  const [{user}] = useGlobalState();
   const isMobil = useMobile();
   const pdfStyle = StyleSheet.create({
     viewerDesktop: {
@@ -27,7 +29,11 @@ export default function CableQuote(props: Props) {
   });
 
   const pdfDoc = () => {
-    return <AgPDFTemplate content={<PdfContent bin={bin} />} />;
+    return (
+      <AgPDFTemplate
+        content={<PdfContent bin={bin} distanceUnit={user.distanceUnit()} />}
+      />
+    );
   };
 
   return (
diff --git a/src/cableEstimator/cableTable.tsx b/src/cableEstimator/cableTable.tsx
index ee73c55..cdc68f3 100644
--- a/src/cableEstimator/cableTable.tsx
+++ b/src/cableEstimator/cableTable.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ import { Box, Typography } from "@mui/material";
 //import MaterialTable from "material-table";
 import { pond } from "protobuf-ts/pond";
 import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
-import { distanceConversion, getDistanceUnit } from "utils";
+import { distanceConversion } from "utils";
+import { useGlobalState } from "providers";
 import { Cable, jsonBin } from "common/DataImports/BinCables/BinCableImporter";
 import { cloneDeep } from "lodash";
 import ResponsiveTable, { Column } from "common/ResponsiveTable";
@@ -15,17 +16,19 @@ interface Props {
 
 export default function CableTable(props: Props) {
   const { bin, /*cablesChanged*/ } = props;
+  const [{ user }] = useGlobalState();
   //const nodeSpacing = 4; //space between the nodes in feet
 
   const [cableData, setCableData] = useState(bin.Cables);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     let convertedCables: Cable[] = cloneDeep(bin.Cables);
+    const du = user.distanceUnit();
     convertedCables.forEach(cable => {
-      cable.Length = Math.round(distanceConversion(cable.Length) * 100) / 100;
+      cable.Length = Math.round(distanceConversion(cable.Length, du) * 100) / 100;
     });
     setCableData(convertedCables);
-  }, [bin]);
+  }, [bin, user]);
 
   // const table = () => {
   //   return (
@@ -116,7 +119,7 @@ export default function CableTable(props: Props) {
       render: (row) => <Box padding={2}>{row.Count}</Box>
     },
     {
-      title: "Length" + (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "(ft)" : "(m)"),
+      title: "Length" + (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "(ft)" : "(m)"),
       render: (row) => <Box padding={2}>{row.Length}</Box>
     },
     {
diff --git a/src/cableEstimator/pdfComponents/cableTable/cableTableHeader.tsx b/src/cableEstimator/pdfComponents/cableTable/cableTableHeader.tsx
index 79f95ad..806220a 100644
--- a/src/cableEstimator/pdfComponents/cableTable/cableTableHeader.tsx
+++ b/src/cableEstimator/pdfComponents/cableTable/cableTableHeader.tsx
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 import { StyleSheet, Text, View } from "@react-pdf/renderer";
 import { pond } from "protobuf-ts/pond";
-import { getDistanceUnit } from "utils";
 
 interface Props {
   borderColour: string;
+  distanceUnit: pond.DistanceUnit;
 }
 
 export default function CableTableHeader(props: Props) {
@@ -35,7 +35,8 @@ export default function CableTableHeader(props: Props) {
       <Text style={styles.cell}>Type</Text>
       <Text style={styles.cell}>Qty</Text>
       <Text style={styles.cell}>
-        Length {getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "(ft)" : "(m)"}
+        Length{" "}
+        {props.distanceUnit === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "(ft)" : "(m)"}
       </Text>
       <Text style={styles.endCell}>Nodes</Text>
     </View>
diff --git a/src/cableEstimator/pdfComponents/cableTable/cableTableRow.tsx b/src/cableEstimator/pdfComponents/cableTable/cableTableRow.tsx
index 8e80d6a..3a22ba4 100644
--- a/src/cableEstimator/pdfComponents/cableTable/cableTableRow.tsx
+++ b/src/cableEstimator/pdfComponents/cableTable/cableTableRow.tsx
@@ -2,10 +2,12 @@ import { StyleSheet, Text, View } from "@react-pdf/renderer";
 import { jsonBin } from "common/DataImports/BinCables/BinCableImporter";
 import React from "react";
 import { distanceConversion } from "utils";
+import { pond } from "protobuf-ts/pond";
 
 interface Props {
   bin: jsonBin;
   borderColour: string;
+  distanceUnit: pond.DistanceUnit;
 }
 
 export default function CableTableRow(props: Props) {
@@ -48,7 +50,9 @@ export default function CableTableRow(props: Props) {
           <Text style={styles.cell}>{cable.Orbit === 0 ? "Center" : cable.Orbit}</Text>
           <Text style={styles.cell}>{cable.Type === 2 ? "Moisture" : "Temperature"}</Text>
           <Text style={styles.cell}>{cable.Count}</Text>
-          <Text style={styles.cell}>{distanceConversion(cable.Length).toFixed(2)}</Text>
+          <Text style={styles.cell}>
+            {distanceConversion(cable.Length, props.distanceUnit).toFixed(2)}
+          </Text>
           <Text style={styles.endCell}>{cable.Nodes}</Text>
         </View>
       );
diff --git a/src/cableEstimator/pdfComponents/mountingTable/mountingTableHeader.tsx b/src/cableEstimator/pdfComponents/mountingTable/mountingTableHeader.tsx
index a7708dd..67046c1 100644
--- a/src/cableEstimator/pdfComponents/mountingTable/mountingTableHeader.tsx
+++ b/src/cableEstimator/pdfComponents/mountingTable/mountingTableHeader.tsx
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 import { StyleSheet, Text, View } from "@react-pdf/renderer";
 import { pond } from "protobuf-ts/pond";
-import { getDistanceUnit } from "utils";
 
 interface Props {
   borderColour: string;
+  distanceUnit: pond.DistanceUnit;
 }
 
 export default function MountingTableHeader(props: Props) {
@@ -43,10 +43,12 @@ export default function MountingTableHeader(props: Props) {
     <View style={styles.view}>
       <Text style={styles.orbit}>Orbit</Text>
       <Text style={styles.centerDist}>
-        Radius {getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "(ft)" : "(m)"}
+        Radius{" "}
+        {props.distanceUnit === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "(ft)" : "(m)"}
       </Text>
       <Text style={styles.roofDist}>
-        Along Roof {getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "(ft)" : "(m)"}
+        Along Roof{" "}
+        {props.distanceUnit === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "(ft)" : "(m)"}
       </Text>
       <Text style={styles.bracket}>Bracket</Text>
     </View>
diff --git a/src/cableEstimator/pdfComponents/mountingTable/mountingTableRows.tsx b/src/cableEstimator/pdfComponents/mountingTable/mountingTableRows.tsx
index b86f1d1..2824de6 100644
--- a/src/cableEstimator/pdfComponents/mountingTable/mountingTableRows.tsx
+++ b/src/cableEstimator/pdfComponents/mountingTable/mountingTableRows.tsx
@@ -2,10 +2,12 @@ import { StyleSheet, Text, View } from "@react-pdf/renderer";
 import { getBracket, jsonBin } from "common/DataImports/BinCables/BinCableImporter";
 import React from "react";
 import { distanceConversion } from "utils";
+import { pond } from "protobuf-ts/pond";
 
 interface Props {
   bin: jsonBin;
   borderColour: string;
+  distanceUnit: pond.DistanceUnit;
 }
 
 export default function MountingTableRow(props: Props) {
@@ -65,10 +67,10 @@ export default function MountingTableRow(props: Props) {
           key={i}>
           <Text style={styles.orbit}>{orbit.Orbit === 0 ? "C" : orbit.Orbit}</Text>
           <Text style={styles.centerDist}>
-            {distanceConversion(orbit.DistanceFromCenter).toFixed(2)}
+            {distanceConversion(orbit.DistanceFromCenter, props.distanceUnit).toFixed(2)}
           </Text>
           <Text style={styles.roofDist}>
-            {distanceConversion(roofDist(orbit.DistanceFromCenter)).toFixed(2)}
+            {distanceConversion(roofDist(orbit.DistanceFromCenter), props.distanceUnit).toFixed(2)}
           </Text>
           <Text style={styles.bracket}>
             {bracketType}
diff --git a/src/cableEstimator/pdfComponents/pdfContent.tsx b/src/cableEstimator/pdfComponents/pdfContent.tsx
index bce1f15..c5bbb8b 100644
--- a/src/cableEstimator/pdfComponents/pdfContent.tsx
+++ b/src/cableEstimator/pdfComponents/pdfContent.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { StyleSheet, Text, View } from "@react-pdf/renderer";
 import { colors } from "@mui/material";
 import { jsonBin } from "common/DataImports/BinCables/BinCableImporter";
+import { pond } from "protobuf-ts/pond";
 import CableTableHeader from "./cableTable/cableTableHeader";
 import CableTableRow from "./cableTable/cableTableRow";
 import PDFSideView from "./pdfSVG/pdfSideView";
@@ -10,9 +11,11 @@ import MountingTableRow from "./mountingTable/mountingTableRows";
 
 interface Props {
   bin: jsonBin;
+  distanceUnit: pond.DistanceUnit;
 }
 
 export default function PdfContent(props: Props) {
+  const { distanceUnit } = props;
   const tableBorderColour = colors.grey[800];
 
   const styles = StyleSheet.create({
@@ -53,7 +56,7 @@ export default function PdfContent(props: Props) {
       </View>
       <View style={{ height: 280, flexDirection: "row" }}>
         <View style={{ width: 260 }}>
-          <PDFSideView bin={props.bin} />
+          <PDFSideView bin={props.bin} distanceUnit={distanceUnit} />
         </View>
         <View style={{ width: 260 }}>
           <View style={{ height: 195 }}>
@@ -63,8 +66,12 @@ export default function PdfContent(props: Props) {
             <Text style={{ fontFamily: "Helvetica-Bold", marginBottom: 5 }}>Install Guide</Text>
             <View
               style={{ borderColor: tableBorderColour, borderWidth: 1, flexDirection: "column" }}>
-              <MountingTableHeader borderColour={tableBorderColour} />
-              <MountingTableRow borderColour={tableBorderColour} bin={props.bin} />
+              <MountingTableHeader borderColour={tableBorderColour} distanceUnit={distanceUnit} />
+              <MountingTableRow
+                borderColour={tableBorderColour}
+                bin={props.bin}
+                distanceUnit={distanceUnit}
+              />
             </View>
           </View>
         </View>
@@ -73,8 +80,12 @@ export default function PdfContent(props: Props) {
         Recommended Cables
       </Text>
       <View style={styles.cableTable}>
-        <CableTableHeader borderColour={tableBorderColour} />
-        <CableTableRow bin={props.bin} borderColour={tableBorderColour} />
+        <CableTableHeader borderColour={tableBorderColour} distanceUnit={distanceUnit} />
+        <CableTableRow
+          bin={props.bin}
+          borderColour={tableBorderColour}
+          distanceUnit={distanceUnit}
+        />
       </View>
     </View>
   );
diff --git a/src/cableEstimator/pdfComponents/pdfSVG/pdfSideView.tsx b/src/cableEstimator/pdfComponents/pdfSVG/pdfSideView.tsx
index cad1209..3a38a9c 100644
--- a/src/cableEstimator/pdfComponents/pdfSVG/pdfSideView.tsx
+++ b/src/cableEstimator/pdfComponents/pdfSVG/pdfSideView.tsx
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 import { colors } from "@mui/material";
 import { Circle, Line, Path, Svg, Text } from "@react-pdf/renderer";
 import { jsonBin } from "common/DataImports/BinCables/BinCableImporter";
+import { pond } from "protobuf-ts/pond";
 import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
 import { distanceConversion } from "utils";
 
 interface Props {
   bin: jsonBin;
+  distanceUnit: pond.DistanceUnit;
 }
 
 interface svgPoint {
@@ -22,7 +24,7 @@ export default function PDFSideView(props: Props) {
   const nodeSpacing = 4; //space in feet between the nodes
   const dimensionFontSize = 18;
   const gapSize = svgViewBoxSize * 0.05;
-  const { bin } = props;
+  const { bin, distanceUnit } = props;
   const [scale, setScale] = useState(0); //the scale to multiply the bin dimension by in order to determine how long to draw the line
   const [hopperHeight, setHopperHeight] = useState(0);
   const [roofHeight, setRoofHeight] = useState(0);
@@ -194,7 +196,7 @@ export default function PDFSideView(props: Props) {
         "bottomText",
         svgViewBoxSize / 2,
         y2,
-        distanceConversion(bin.Diameter).toFixed(1)
+        distanceConversion(bin.Diameter, distanceUnit).toFixed(1)
       )
     );
 
@@ -231,7 +233,12 @@ export default function PDFSideView(props: Props) {
     let y2 = (roofHeight + bin.Sidewall) * scale;
 
     d.push(
-      dimensionText("sidewallText", x2, midpoint, distanceConversion(bin.Sidewall).toFixed(1))
+      dimensionText(
+        "sidewallText",
+        x2,
+        midpoint,
+        distanceConversion(bin.Sidewall, distanceUnit).toFixed(1)
+      )
     );
     d.push(
       dimensionPath(
@@ -270,7 +277,7 @@ export default function PDFSideView(props: Props) {
         "peakText",
         xText,
         midpoint,
-        distanceConversion(bin.Sidewall + roofHeight).toFixed(1)
+        distanceConversion(bin.Sidewall + roofHeight, distanceUnit).toFixed(1)
       )
     );
     d.push(
@@ -313,7 +320,7 @@ export default function PDFSideView(props: Props) {
         "totalText",
         x2,
         midpoint,
-        distanceConversion(roofHeight + bin.Sidewall + hopperHeight).toFixed(1)
+        distanceConversion(roofHeight + bin.Sidewall + hopperHeight, distanceUnit).toFixed(1)
       )
     );
     d.push(
diff --git a/src/component/ComponentForm.tsx b/src/component/ComponentForm.tsx
index 21ca747..917d21f 100644
--- a/src/component/ComponentForm.tsx
+++ b/src/component/ComponentForm.tsx
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ import { bestUnit, milliToX } from "common/time/duration";
 import { useGlobalState } from "providers";
 import { green, red } from "@mui/material/colors";
 import { makeStyles } from "@mui/styles";
-import { getDistanceUnit } from "utils";
 import { GrainOptions } from "grain";
 import CompModes from "component/ComponentMode.json";
 import FanPicker from "fans/fanPicker";
@@ -177,11 +176,11 @@ export default function ComponentForm(props: Props) {
     let width = formComponent.settings.containerDimensions?.widthCm ?? 0;
     let height = formComponent.settings.containerDimensions?.heightCm ?? 0;
 
-    if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
+    if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
       length = length / 100;
       width = width / 100;
       height = height / 100;
-    } else if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
+    } else if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
       length = length / 30.48;
       width = width / 30.48;
       height = height / 30.48;
@@ -189,9 +188,9 @@ export default function ComponentForm(props: Props) {
 
     let sensorDistance = formComponent.settings.sensorDistanceCm ?? 0;
 
-    if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
+    if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
       sensorDistance = sensorDistance / 100;
-    } else if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
+    } else if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
       sensorDistance = sensorDistance / 30.48;
     }
 
@@ -520,9 +519,9 @@ export default function ComponentForm(props: Props) {
     if (!isNaN(Number(event.target.value))) {
       let dimensions = f.component.settings.containerDimensions;
       let value = Number(event.target.value);
-      if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
+      if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
         value = value * 100;
-      } else if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
+      } else if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
         value = value * 30.48;
       }
       if (dimensions !== undefined && dimensions !== null) {
@@ -549,9 +548,9 @@ export default function ComponentForm(props: Props) {
     if (!isNaN(Number(event.target.value))) {
       let dimensions = f.component.settings.containerDimensions;
       let value = Number(event.target.value);
-      if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
+      if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
         value = value * 100;
-      } else if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
+      } else if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
         value = value * 30.48;
       }
       if (dimensions !== undefined && dimensions !== null) {
@@ -578,9 +577,9 @@ export default function ComponentForm(props: Props) {
     if (!isNaN(Number(event.target.value))) {
       let dimensions = f.component.settings.containerDimensions;
       let value = Number(event.target.value);
-      if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
+      if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
         value = value * 100;
-      } else if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
+      } else if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
         value = value * 30.48;
       }
       if (dimensions !== undefined && dimensions !== null) {
@@ -606,9 +605,9 @@ export default function ComponentForm(props: Props) {
     f.sensorDistance = event.target.value;
     if (!isNaN(Number(event.target.value))) {
       let value = Number(event.target.value);
-      if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
+      if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
         value = value * 100;
-      } else if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
+      } else if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
         value = value * 30.48;
       }
       f.component.settings.sensorDistanceCm = value;
@@ -1252,7 +1251,7 @@ export default function ComponentForm(props: Props) {
                     InputProps={{
                       endAdornment: (
                         <InputAdornment position="end">
-                          {getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS
+                          {user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS
                             ? "m"
                             : "ft"}
                         </InputAdornment>
@@ -1276,7 +1275,7 @@ export default function ComponentForm(props: Props) {
                     InputProps={{
                       endAdornment: (
                         <InputAdornment position="end">
-                          {getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS
+                          {user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS
                             ? "m"
                             : "ft"}
                         </InputAdornment>
@@ -1300,7 +1299,7 @@ export default function ComponentForm(props: Props) {
                     InputProps={{
                       endAdornment: (
                         <InputAdornment position="end">
-                          {getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS
+                          {user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS
                             ? "m"
                             : "ft"}
                         </InputAdornment>
@@ -1328,7 +1327,7 @@ export default function ComponentForm(props: Props) {
               InputProps={{
                 endAdornment: (
                   <InputAdornment position="end">
-                    {getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS ? "m" : "ft"}
+                    {user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS ? "m" : "ft"}
                   </InputAdornment>
                 )
               }}
diff --git a/src/maps/MapBase.tsx b/src/maps/MapBase.tsx
index fa4c9c2..a5cc0c7 100644
--- a/src/maps/MapBase.tsx
+++ b/src/maps/MapBase.tsx
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ import { FeatureCollection, Feature } from "geojson";
 import DrawController from "./mapControllers/drawController";
 //import { Geometry } from "geojson";
 import Map, { MapRef, Marker, MarkerDragEvent } from "react-map-gl/mapbox";
-import { getDistanceUnit } from "utils";
 import { MapMouseEvent } from "mapbox-gl";
 import { makeStyles } from "@mui/styles";
 import { Result } from "@mapbox/mapbox-gl-geocoder";
@@ -499,7 +498,7 @@ export default function MapBase(props: Props) {
           lineWidth: 5,
           origin: pond.DataOrigin.DATA_ORIGIN_ADAPTIVE,
           totalDist:
-            getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS
+            user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS
               ? (data.totalDistanceKm * 1000).toFixed(2)
               : (data.totalDistanceKm * 3280.8398950131).toFixed(2)
         };
diff --git a/src/objects/ObjectDescriber.tsx b/src/objects/ObjectDescriber.tsx
index 3faad15..ccd29ac 100644
--- a/src/objects/ObjectDescriber.tsx
+++ b/src/objects/ObjectDescriber.tsx
@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ import { Bin, BinYard, Field, User } from "models";
 import { GrainBag } from "models/GrainBag";
 //import { ObjectHeater } from "models/ObjectHeater";
 import { pond } from "protobuf-ts/pond";
-import { getDistanceUnit } from "utils";
-
 interface Sort {
   order: string; //what to send to the backend list to sort by
   numerical: boolean; //whether to use a numerical or text sort
@@ -62,7 +60,10 @@ const binColumns = (user?: User): Column<any>[] => {
       render: row => {
         let d = row.settings.specs?.heightCm;
         if (d) {
-          if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
+          if (
+            (user?.distanceUnit() ?? pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) ===
+            pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS
+          ) {
             return (d / 100).toFixed(2) + " m";
           } else {
             return (d / 30.48).toFixed(2) + " ft";
@@ -76,7 +77,10 @@ const binColumns = (user?: User): Column<any>[] => {
       render: row => {
         let d = row.settings.specs?.diameterCm;
         if (d) {
-          if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
+          if (
+            (user?.distanceUnit() ?? pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) ===
+            pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS
+          ) {
             return (d / 100).toFixed(2) + " m";
           } else {
             return (d / 30.48).toFixed(2) + " ft";
@@ -141,6 +145,89 @@ const binColumns = (user?: User): Column<any>[] => {
   ] as Column<Bin>[];
 };
 
+const grainBagColumns = (user?: User): Column<GrainBag>[] => {
+  const distanceUnit =
+    user?.distanceUnit() ?? pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET;
+  return [
+    {
+      title: "Name",
+      render: row => {
+        if (row.title) {
+          return (<div>{row.title.toString()}</div>);
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      title: "Length",
+      render: row => {
+        if (row.settings.length) {
+          if (distanceUnit === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
+            return row.settings.length.toFixed(2) + " m";
+          } else {
+            return (row.settings.length * 3.281).toFixed(2) + " ft";
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      title: "Diameter",
+      render: row => {
+        if (row.settings.diameter) {
+          if (distanceUnit === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
+            return row.settings.diameter.toFixed(2) + " m";
+          } else {
+            return (row.settings.diameter * 3.281).toFixed(2) + " ft";
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      title: "Grain",
+      render: row => {
+        if (row.settings.supportedGrain) {
+          return GrainDescriber(row.settings.supportedGrain).name;
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      title: "Custom Grain",
+      render: row => {
+        return row.settings.customGrain;
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      title: "Grain Variant",
+      render: row => {
+        return row.settings.grainSubtype;
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      title: "Capacity",
+      render: row => {
+        return row.settings.bushelCapacity + " bu";
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      title: "Bushels",
+      render: row => {
+        return row.settings.currentBushels + " bu";
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      title: "Fill Date",
+      render: row => {
+        return row.settings.fillDate;
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      title: "Initial Moisture",
+      render: row => {
+        return row.settings.initialMoisture + "%";
+      }
+    }
+  ] as Column<GrainBag>[];
+};
+
 export const ObjectExtensions: Map<pond.ObjectType, ObjectExtension> = new Map([
   [pond.ObjectType.OBJECT_TYPE_UNKNOWN, defaultObject],
   [
@@ -403,84 +490,8 @@ export const ObjectExtensions: Map<pond.ObjectType, ObjectExtension> = new Map([
       name: "Grainbag",
       inventoryGroup: "grain",
       isTransactionObject: true,
-      tableColumns: [
-        {
-          title: "Name",
-          render: row => {
-            if (row.title) {
-              return (<div>{row.title.toString()}</div>);
-            }
-          }
-        },
-        {
-          title: "Length",
-          render: row => {
-            if (row.settings.length) {
-              if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
-                return row.settings.length.toFixed(2) + " m";
-              } else {
-                return (row.settings.length * 3.281).toFixed(2) + " ft";
-              }
-            }
-          }
-        },
-        {
-          title: "Diameter",
-          render: row => {
-            if (row.settings.diameter) {
-              if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
-                return row.settings.diameter.toFixed(2) + " m";
-              } else {
-                return (row.settings.diameter * 3.281).toFixed(2) + " ft";
-              }
-            }
-          }
-        },
-        {
-          title: "Grain",
-          render: row => {
-            if (row.settings.supportedGrain) {
-              return GrainDescriber(row.settings.supportedGrain).name;
-            }
-          }
-        },
-        {
-          title: "Custom Grain",
-          render: row => {
-            return row.settings.customGrain;
-          }
-        },
-        {
-          title: "Grain Variant",
-          render: row => {
-            return row.settings.grainSubtype;
-          }
-        },
-        {
-          title: "Capacity",
-          render: row => {
-            return row.settings.bushelCapacity + " bu";
-          }
-        },
-        {
-          title: "Bushels",
-          render: row => {
-            return row.settings.currentBushels + " bu";
-          }
-        },
-        {
-          title: "Fill Date",
-          render: row => {
-            return row.settings.fillDate;
-          }
-        },
-        {
-          title: "Initial Moisture",
-          render: row => {
-            return row.settings.initialMoisture + "%";
-          }
-        }
-      ] as Column<GrainBag>[],
+      tableColumns: grainBagColumns(),
+      getTableColumns: (user?: User) => grainBagColumns(user),
       tableSort: new Map([
         ["Name", { order: "name", numerical: false }],
         ["Length", { order: "length", numerical: true }],
diff --git a/src/objects/bulkEditForms/bulkBinSettings.tsx b/src/objects/bulkEditForms/bulkBinSettings.tsx
index ea8da7a..f953def 100644
--- a/src/objects/bulkEditForms/bulkBinSettings.tsx
+++ b/src/objects/bulkEditForms/bulkBinSettings.tsx
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { GrainOptions } from "grain";
 import { pond } from "protobuf-ts/pond";
 import { useBinAPI, useGlobalState, useSnackbar } from "providers";
 import React, { useState } from "react";
-import { fahrenheitToCelsius, getDistanceUnit } from "utils";
+import { fahrenheitToCelsius } from "utils";
 
 interface Props {
   selectedBins: pond.Bin[];
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@ export default function BulkBinSettings(props: Props) {
   const [lowTemp, setLowTemp] = useState<number | undefined>();
 
   const convertedDistance = (enteredDistance: number) => {
-    if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
+    if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
       return enteredDistance * 100;
     }
-    if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
+    if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
       return enteredDistance * 30.48;
     }
     return enteredDistance;
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ export default function BulkBinSettings(props: Props) {
             InputProps={{
               endAdornment: (
                 <InputAdornment position="end">
-                  {getDistanceUnit() !== pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "m" : "ft"}
+                  {user.distanceUnit() !== pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "m" : "ft"}
                 </InputAdornment>
               )
             }}
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ export default function BulkBinSettings(props: Props) {
             InputProps={{
               endAdornment: (
                 <InputAdornment position="end">
-                  {getDistanceUnit() !== pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "m" : "ft"}
+                  {user.distanceUnit() !== pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET ? "m" : "ft"}
                 </InputAdornment>
               )
             }}
diff --git a/src/objects/bulkEditForms/bulkGrainBagSettings.tsx b/src/objects/bulkEditForms/bulkGrainBagSettings.tsx
index 5d226f6..5373c12 100644
--- a/src/objects/bulkEditForms/bulkGrainBagSettings.tsx
+++ b/src/objects/bulkEditForms/bulkGrainBagSettings.tsx
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import { GrainBag } from "models/GrainBag";
 import { pond } from "protobuf-ts/pond";
 import { useGlobalState, useGrainBagAPI, useSnackbar } from "providers";
 import React, { useState } from "react";
-import { getDistanceUnit } from "utils";
 
 interface Props {
   selectedBags: GrainBag[];
@@ -28,10 +27,10 @@ export default function BulkGrainBagSettings(props: Props) {
   const [bushels, setBushels] = useState<number | undefined>();
   const [fillDate, setFillDate] = useState<string | undefined>();
   const [initialMoisture, setInitialMoisture] = useState<number | undefined>();
-  const [{as}] = useGlobalState();
+  const [{ as, user }] = useGlobalState();
 
   const convertedDistance = (enteredDistance: number) => {
-    if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
+    if (user.distanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
       return enteredDistance / 3.281;
     }
     return enteredDistance;
diff --git a/src/pbHelpers/MeasurementDescriber.ts b/src/pbHelpers/MeasurementDescriber.ts
index 903987f..169a7d2 100644
--- a/src/pbHelpers/MeasurementDescriber.ts
+++ b/src/pbHelpers/MeasurementDescriber.ts
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ import { pond } from "protobuf-ts/pond";
 import { quack } from "protobuf-ts/quack";
 import { getTextSecondary } from "theme/text";
 // import { getTextSecondary } from "theme";
-import { getDistanceUnit, roundTo } from "utils";
+import { roundTo } from "utils";
 import { extract } from "utils/types";
 
 interface Enumeration {
@@ -440,7 +440,8 @@ export class MeasurementDescriber {
         this.details.max = 100000;
         break;
       case quack.MeasurementType.MEASUREMENT_TYPE_DISTANCE_CM:
-        let distanceUnit = getDistanceUnit();
+        let distanceUnit =
+          user?.distanceUnit() ?? pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET;
         this.details.label = "Distance";
         this.details.unit = "cm";
         if (distanceUnit === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET) {
@@ -454,7 +455,8 @@ export class MeasurementDescriber {
         this.details.max = 100000;
         break;
       case quack.MeasurementType.MEASUREMENT_TYPE_SPEED:
-        let speedUnit = getDistanceUnit()
+        let speedUnit =
+          user?.distanceUnit() ?? pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_FEET;
         this.details.label = "Speed";
         this.details.unit = speedUnit === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS ? "m/s" : "ft/m"; //yes this is meters per second and feet per minute
         this.details.colour = green["500"];
diff --git a/src/utils/units.ts b/src/utils/units.ts
index a9ef570..3194668 100644
--- a/src/utils/units.ts
+++ b/src/utils/units.ts
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ export function setPressureUnit(unit: pond.PressureUnit) {
   );
 }
 
+// function is deprecated, use User.distanceUnit() instead
 export function getDistanceUnit(): pond.DistanceUnit {
   return localStorage.getItem("distance") === "m"
     ? pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS
@@ -86,10 +87,10 @@ export function setGrainUnit(unit: pond.GrainUnit) {
   // localStorage.setItem("grainUnit", unit === pond.GrainUnit.GRAIN_UNIT_WEIGHT ? "mT" : "bu");
 }
 
-export const distanceConversion = (val: number) => {
+export const distanceConversion = (val: number, distanceUnit: pond.DistanceUnit) => {
   let converted = val;
 
-  if (getDistanceUnit() === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
+  if (distanceUnit === pond.DistanceUnit.DISTANCE_UNIT_METERS) {
     converted = val / 3.281;
   }
   return converted;