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Post by Michael // Nov 1, 2008, 5:03am

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Hi, I'm not able find the place where I can define what metric system Truespace should use. :confused: Can anybody show me that place please :o


Thanks, Michael

Post by jrboddie // Nov 1, 2008, 5:41am

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1 unit of length = 1 meter

Post by Michael // Nov 1, 2008, 8:53am

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Oh, I thought it's possible to define if one wants to use meter, inch or even millimeter!?

Post by trueBlue // Nov 1, 2008, 10:11am

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In Model and within the Object Info panel, select the upside down heart icon. Workspace does not have conversion as of yet.

Post by Weevil // Nov 1, 2008, 10:15am

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yes....you can, you can change that in the object parameters box, in TS 6.6 anyway, not sure about 7.6

EDIT: Whups! Got in there before me trueblue

Post by Michael // Nov 1, 2008, 10:38am

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In Model and within the Object Info panel, select the upside down heart icon. Workspace does not have conversion as of yet.


Ah, looked for it in workspace. So in workspace 1 unit is 1 meter, right?

Post by Weevil // Nov 1, 2008, 11:11am

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A good trick is to deal with it visually and the numbers just "clean up" positions, rotations and scales
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