How can I set the .stil import unit system (Spaceclaim/Discovery)

Mike.Thompson
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edited August 2023 in 3D Design

How can I use the document insert API to insert an stl but specify the unit system to use for that file?

Options = ImportOptions.Create()

Options.Stl.Units=??
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  • Adriano Zaffora
    Adriano Zaffora Member, Employee Posts: 23
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    According to the API documentation,
    StlImportOptions.Units Property
    should provide support to STL unit change.
    Please, check the documentation for full information on this property (commonly it is found in your local installation e.g. "C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\v242\scdm\SpaceClaim.Api.V242\API_Combined_Class_Library.chm" )

  • Erik Kostson
    Erik Kostson Member, Moderator, Employee Posts: 327
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    Below is small example that does this:

    file='D:\deformed.stl'

from SpaceClaim.Api.V232 import *


#a=MetricUnits(MetricLengthUnit.Millimeters,MetricMassUnit.Kilograms, AngleUnit.Degrees)
a=MetricUnits(MetricLengthUnit.Meters,MetricMassUnit.Kilograms, AngleUnit.Degrees)
#a=ImperialUnits(ImperialLengthUnit.Inches,ImperialMassUnit.Pounds,AngleUnit.Degrees)

# Open Document: deformed.stl
importOptions = ImportOptions.Create()

importOptions.Stl.Units=a
DocumentOpen.Execute(r"D:\deformed.stl", importOptions)

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