# Measurements

**URL:** <https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/measurements/6208>\
**Category:** Lounge\
**Created:** [March 15, 2022, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/measurements/6208 "2022-03-15T17:51:56Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/measurements/6208/3 "2022-03-15T22:59:34Z")

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> [@Garyforce](#):
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> I ‘believe’ that nomad works in millimeters (dont quote me on that though)

> [@Enter numbers for scaling and sizing](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/enter-numbers-for-scaling-and-sizing/953/5):
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> It does not make much sense to say Nomad is in millimeters. A 3d software works in terms of “unit”. Whether it’s centimeters, millimeters or meters is only relevant when you send it to the 3d printer. And usually you can change this setting in printer softwares. For example [https://www.sculpteo.com/en/3d-learning-hub/design-guidelines/3d-printing-dimensions/](https://www.sculpteo.com/en/3d-learning-hub/design-guidelines/3d-printing-dimensions/) On [Sculpteo](https://www.sculpteo.com/en/)the default measure unit set is the millimeters, but you can choose, before you [upload your file](https://www.sculpteo.com/en/upload/), between Millimeters, Cen…

> [@1mm sphere to start with is crazy](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/1mm-sphere-to-start-with-is-crazy/2273/9):
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> It’s 1 unit. I could have chosen to start with a 10 unit sphere, it’s an arbitrary choice. For some softwares, 1unit is 1mm for other its 1m, etc, There is no right or wrong. It only matters if you want to 3d print it. You should expect to scale by 100/10 (no one should use inches though) when you use multiple softwares that don’t share the same convention, it’s common. Yep that’s it. Unit is sometimes confusing for users, see [Enter numbers for scaling and sizing - #8 by Spud](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/enter-numbers-for-scaling-and-sizing/953/8)

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