We are also considering to allow direct entering of lengths in feet and inches like 5'3" or 3" (which would be interpreted always as feet/inches regardless of default length units setting).
It would simplify code like -value [3 ft] into -value 3'. Any comments on this? How to enter fractions of an inch? Martin On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 2:23 PM, Stacho Mudrak <s.m at group-s.sk> wrote: >> May I suggest an extension of the idea? In the master .th file should be >> some >> way of specifying a default for scraps. If the scrap contains a default >> setting, it over-rides the setting from the .th file. > > If it would be specified in master file, than if you will send > somebody a part of your data without this master file, he could not be > sure, what units did you used. But you are right - units specification > for every scrap is still not very convenient... I can imagine. > > I have another suggestion. What about setting defult units system > simmilar way as file character encoding is set. E.g. at the beginning > of every file you will have command, that will set default units valid > until end of file. This command will be automatically inserted by > xtherion each time you create new .th or .th2 file. You will be able > to configure default units in xtherion.ini, so you will not have to > take care of units any more. And the data will be still portable, > because units used in file will be specified in its header. It will > also simplify centerline insertion, because units specification after > each centerline command will not be needed any more. > > Regards, S. > _______________________________________________ > Therion mailing list > Therion at speleo.sk > http://mailman.speleo.sk/mailman/listinfo/therion >
