Compute Returns Units in Millimeters, Even Though VM Is Set to Meters

Rhino Developer compute.rhino3d
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Hello everyone,

I’m running Rhino.Compute on an AWS virtual machine. When I open Rhino on the VM itself, it clearly shows that the document units are set to meters. However, whenever I make a request through Rhino.Compute, the JSON response indicates the geometry is in millimeters. This mismatch is causing confusion and also increases calculation time due to the unintended scaling factor.

I’m wondering if there is a Compute-side or headless Rhino setting that could be forcing units to millimeters. Any suggestions on how to ensure the output units match the model units I’ve set (i.e., meters) would be hugely appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

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We have the same problem. How can we make the output of a script is in meters instead of millimetres.

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@Erik_Beeren ```

sc.doc.ModelUnitSystem = Rhino.UnitSystem.Meters

https://developer.rhino3d.com/api/rhinocommon/rhino.rhinodoc/modelunitsystem

Alternatively, for RhinoCompute, you can setup a template in Meters.
Farouk

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So for Rhino Compute you’re saying just select the Metres template and check the box for starting Rhino each time with that template?