Special consideration when importing expressions

When you export expressions, the units of the expressions are exported, but the dimensionality is not. When you later import these expressions, the software assigns the expressions a default dimensionality based on their units. Because one unit might be used for multiple dimensionalities, the dimensionality that the software assigns to an expression may not be the same as the dimensionality of the expression prior to it being exported.

For example, suppose that you export an expression with fatigue strength coefficient as its dimensionality and MPa as its units. When you then import the expression, the software recognizes that the units are MPa. Because MPa are also the units for pressure, stress, and others, the software might assign pressure or stress as the dimensionality of the imported expression. To correct the dimensionality of the imported expression, in the Expressions dialog box, in the Dimensionality column, in the row of the expression, from the drop-down list, select Fatigue Strength Coefficient.

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