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In this entry you can select the language between 'German' and 'English'. The translation takes place when you confirm the OK button. SIGMA does not have to be restarted for this.

Under Screw tip you can select how the processing direction is visually displayed. If you select 'left', the processing unit is drawn from the right (gearbox) to the left (screw tip), if you select 'right', the display is exactly the opposite.

An activated checkbox Show number of elements causes the number of available machine element pairs to be displayed in the machine tool box. In order for these to be visible, the number of available pairs must be entered in each defined element under 'Info…' as additional information.

The representation of kneading elements can be done in different ways. It is possible to display kneading elements with corresponding staggering angles. Furthermore, the option is available to indicate a flight drawing in kneading blocks.

The separator setting for the .csv export allows the individual definition for the German and English language setting. Especially the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet handles a comma as separator in the English version, while the German version assumes a semicolon by default.

The Calculation setting describes various options for the SIGMA calculation process. Activating the checkbox 'Ignore machine error messages' still allows the process to be simulated even though the procedural setup has errors. The option 'Keep calculation log file open' does not automatically close the log window after a simulation.

In the SIGMA project explorer you have the option to show or hide old process files (*.pro, SIGMA < v10.0). When opening old files, a porting wizard opens afterwards, which converts the process into the current data structure.

Under Currency, the calculation unit for the machine cost calculation can be defined.

Directories: Here the project path and the location for the metamachines can be defined.

Figure: Options General