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38:["$","div","5",{"className":"pb-6 last:pb-0","children":[["$","h3",null,{"className":"text-lg font-medium text-mist-950 mb-3","children":"Can this calculator handle metric dimensions?"}],["$","div",null,{"className":"prose max-w-none text-mist-600","children":["$","$L33",null,{"content":{"root":{"children":[{"children":[{"detail":0,"format":0,"mode":"normal","style":"","text":"Yes — you can enter thickness, width, and length in meters, centimeters, or millimeters using the unit dropdowns next to each dimension field. The result is still displayed in board feet, which is the unit lumber suppliers use for pricing.","type":"text","version":1}],"direction":null,"format":"","indent":0,"type":"paragraph","version":1,"textFormat":0,"textStyle":""}],"direction":null,"format":"","indent":0,"type":"root","version":1}}}]}]]}]
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