Adaptive Scan 2018 R2 SP3 Issue
Code: LIN6 =FEAT/CONTACT/LINE/ADAPTIVE_LINEAR_SCAN,CARTESIAN,UNBOUNDED THEO/<2.1429,4,0>,<1,0,0>,<0,1,0>,<0,0,1>,5...
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