CustomUnit
Published on May 11, 2020
VEC Version 1.2.0
Last updated on Feb 1, 2023
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Note: There is a newer version of this specification see VEC 2.1.0
A CustomUnit can be used to define "FreeText"-Units. Custom units must not be used for units that can be expressed by any of the other subclasses of Unit. Custom units are only allowed if a unit is needed that cannot be handled by any of the other classes.
General Information
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner | physical_information |
| Applied Stereotype | |
| Base Classifier | Unit |
| Is Abstract | false |
| Derived Classifiers |
Attributes
| Name | Type | Mult. | Description | Owning Classifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| exponent | Integer | 0..1 | Defines the exponent with which this unit instance should be used. In order to define square meters for example, the SIUnit "metre" with an exponent of 2 will be used. If no exponent is defined it is equivalent to the value 1. |
Unit |
| identification | String | 1 | A unique identification of the custom unit. |
CustomUnit |
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