SAT - Import & Scale
SAT - Import & Scale
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I'm attempting to import an SAT model which is in inches. When it appears in SW, it comes over in millimeters (it's 25.4 times smaller than it should be). I can find no option in SW to control what units the file should import at. Am I missing something or is there truly no control over the units? Confused...
Brian
Brian






RE: SAT - Import & Scale
When you select the (.sat) file type from the pull-down menu you should see an "Options" button also appear. Click on that button and under General-Unit make sure the radio button "File specified unit" is checked. If the other button labeled "Document template specified unit" It will use whatever units your default template is set to.
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Jon
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RE: SAT - Import & Scale
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: SAT - Import & Scale
If there's not an easy way to control the units (incorrectly exported?) on import or correct after import; it is easy to change the unit "flag" in the SAT. It's a scale factor referenced to mm (1) in the header (first value in third line) and can even specify that the model is "unitless" (-1).
RE: SAT - Import & Scale
RE: SAT - Import & Scale
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: SAT - Import & Scale
Changing the 'specified unit' option only changes the unit type--1 inch will display/measure as either 1 inch or 25.4mm.