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Dialog Determination of input data unit and size adjustment
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This dialog shows up if the automatic dimensions check has detected extreme values. The result
of the dimensions check is shown and the steps to be performed are described.
HINT: The automatic dimensions check can be configured in the Import options for mesh files .
Dialog Determination of input data unit and size adjustment
Original dimensions:
The dimensions of the input data is shown as found in the input file.
Unit of original dimensions:
Here you can set the unit of the original dimensions. Initially when the dialogs shows up the
default import unit for the relevant file format is preselected, see Set default file unit values.
Additional scaling:
An additional scaling can be applied as needed to size the result dimensions.
Result dimensions (mm):
The millimeter dimensions resulting from the original dimensions unit selection and the optional
additional scaling are shown.
HINT: Set the unit of original dimensions and the optional additional scaling to make the result
dimensions suit your needs. Very big (more than 10000 mm) or very small (less than 0.01 mm)
result dimensions can have an unfavourable effect on certain calculations later on.
INFO: If you close the dialog by pressing OK the input data will be imported using the given
settings and so the data will be available having the shown result dimensions. Close the dialog
by pressing CANCEL to import the input data using the default import unit for the relevant file
format.
Reference: Import options for mesh files
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