ID 345172 - Importing OBJ files as a static mesh causes incorrect scaling relative to a non static mesh.

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Problem summary
Importing an OBJ with "Import mesh as Static Mesh" enabled will always import using meters as scale.

Customer reported version
modo.16.0v1

Customer reported platform
windows10

Steps to reproduce

1) Launch Modo.

2) Go to File > Import and import the customer provided OBJ.

3) When the Wavefront Object Load Options box appears set Import file units to millimeters. 

4) Check box Import as Static Mesh and click OK.

5) Note that the mesh will import using meters.

For comparison follow the same steps to import the OBJ but leave the Static Mesh option unchecked. You should see the units correct set as millimeters. 

Expected behaviour
A static mesh should be imported as millimeters.

Actual behaviour
When Import as Static Mesh is checked the units imported are meters.

Workaround
Unknown. 

Reproduced by support

This bug has been reproduced in:
16.0v2 - Windows 10 / Mac OS 12.4

11.2v1 - Windows 10 / OSX 10.13

11.1v1 - Windows 10 / OSX 10.13

11.0v3 - Windows 10 / OSX 10.13

10.2v4 - Windows 10 / OSX 10.13

Earliest version tested

10.2v4 - This issue appears to be in all tested versions of the product

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