Output.GetOutputUnitForSectDimension

Returns output unit for cross sectional dimension(s) used by the GUI as a string and is set in the Options dialog box.

VB Syntax

Output.GetOutputUnitForSectDimension Unit

Where:

Unit: A string containing the output unit for sectional dimension(s).

This is not a conversion unit used in accessing data through OpenSTAAD. Values are always returned in the units of the base unit system, which can be obtained using the GetBaseUnit function.

VB Example

Dim strOutputUnitForSectDimension as String
'Get the application object --
'Get Output Unit For Sectional Dimension
strOutputUnitForSectDimension = objOpenSTAAD.Output.GetOutputUnitForSectDimension