Exponents and Units for ComboBox

[Raiko]

The ComboBox of the current Prime version (7) does not permit to use exponents for values e.g. when entering values for thermal expansion coefficient like 24*10^-6 and it also does not recognize its unit which is one over Kelvin (1/K). Prime sees this as a calculation that is not accepted.

Therefore, to simplify input instead of having to use weird workarounds (PTC suggested to define a placeholder unit like: InvK to reflect 1/K) I'd like to see:

• Possibility to enter values with exponents
• Use all internationally accepted units in the ComboBox

[LT_8457619]

I have the exact same problem when working with units of stiffness. I have to define the unit and then enter that label into the combo box.

It is a bit absurd that a high level math program cannot handle a combo box with N/mm or any unit of area for that matter!!

[Raiko]

Hi,

yes the Combo box is weird. It is as if PTC did on a hunch to fill a gap in their Prime features and did it "quick and dirty" to claim that Prime has this functionality.

Raiko