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Matlab preserves the original data and unit.&nbsp;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Since your file is in .txt, you can try using combination of <a href=\"https:\/\/optics.ansys.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360034411234-readdata-Script-command\">readdata &ndash; Script command &ndash; Ansys Optics<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/optics.ansys.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360034404174-addpoly-Script-command\">addpoly &ndash; Script command &ndash; Ansys Optics<\/a> to import the geometry in FDTD.&nbsp;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thanks&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&lt;\/p&gt;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-290655","reply","type-reply","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.10 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Hi, The preferred data format is in Matlab. Matlab preserves the original data and unit. 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