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If you have imported an SD file for geometry or animation data exchange, there is always an animation range saved with the file, regardless of whether there are any animated elements in your file or not. This range can be defined by the user in the plug-in’s export settingsconnectivity plugins' SD export settings. These plugins are available for any major 3D platform and can be downloaded from the Customer Gateway. In this case, an additional line appears, indicating how many frames were imported/exported with the SD file. Please note that this line does not have any influence on the simulation length! It is just a visual control of how many frames have been stored with your imported scene.
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