Given that all of the dimensions for the part are in fractional inches, it would be insane to try to model my new part in millimeters, converting each of the several dozen dimensions (complete with rounding errors). Sometimes a person might have to model something in kilometers or in inches or in micrometers or in feet if they have a set of plans that they need to interface with.Īs one example, perhaps I am trying to create new a part to interface for a tool manufactured in the United States for which I am given plans written in inches. Just because it is the standard for 3D printing doesn't mean we can ignore the fact that it isn't the standard in every other case. The percentage of countries that use one system of measurement or another is irrelevant a large number of parts, manufacturers, and other organizations use units other than millimeters. I also see no problem if Cura supports mainly the units which are used in 99% of all countries worldwide. I'm designing and exporting models in mm with Fusion 360. It doesn't really matter whether the code is structured as a plugin or not the point is that Cura should come with this feature ready to use. Plugins in Cura are not second choice structures as a lot of things in the new Cura are implemented as plugins without the user noticing that it is a plugin.
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