Coordinates

BloomCE desktop handshakes with data from CAD systems such as AutoCAD, Revit to read the large/GEO coordinates. In the projects, where such coordinates are available, users can switch the user interface between Project coordinates (usually smaller numbers) and World Coordinates (usually large numbers). Users can make the switch anytime in the UI and they will find that coordinates values match in the other CAD systems. While exporting data, back to those CAD system, BloomCE desktop automatically chooses the best coordinate system and it is independent of the setting in pull down menu.


Units

The units of the user interface can be changed any time using Desktop Manager->Preferences->Reporting Units. The choice of units only affects the user interface temporarily, it does not change the real size of objects. The data file is not affected by choice of units. When units are ft, the dimensions are rounded to 1/16th of an inch.


Numeric input

Any widget in the user interface that shows units can use algebraic expressions throughout the application. For example, if the current units are ft


5 + 3*9

= 32ft  Please note * implies multiplication, similar to calculator

5 + 3in

= 5ft 3in

5 + 3/4ft

= 5.75ft

5 + (9 + 2)*6

= 71ft

1mm

= 1mm, even if the current units are different, example ft





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