8.11.6.1 IfcCorrectDimensions

8.11.6.1.1 Semantic definition

The function returns the dimensional exponents of the given unit.

Argument definitions: m: (input) the name of the unit type for which the dimensional exponents are tested. Dim: (input) the dimensional exponents to be tested against corresponding unit type name.

8.11.6.1.2 Formal representation

FUNCTION IfcCorrectDimensions
(m   : IfcUnitEnum; Dim : IfcDimensionalExponents) : LOGICAL;  
CASE m OF
  LENGTHUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  MASSUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  TIMEUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  ELECTRICCURRENTUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  THERMODYNAMICTEMPERATUREUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  AMOUNTOFSUBSTANCEUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  LUMINOUSINTENSITYUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  PLANEANGLEUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  SOLIDANGLEUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  AREAUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  VOLUMEUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (3, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
 
  ABSORBEDDOSEUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (2, 0, -2, 0, 0, 0, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  RADIOACTIVITYUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (0, 0, -1, 0, 0, 0, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  ELECTRICCAPACITANCEUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (-2, -1, 4, 2, 0, 0, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  DOSEEQUIVALENTUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (2, 0, -2, 0, 0, 0, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  ELECTRICCHARGEUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  ELECTRICCONDUCTANCEUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (-2, -1, 3, 2, 0, 0, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  ELECTRICVOLTAGEUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (2, 1, -3, -1, 0, 0, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  ELECTRICRESISTANCEUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (2, 1, -3, -2, 0, 0, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  ENERGYUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (2, 1, -2, 0, 0, 0, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  FORCEUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (1, 1, -2, 0, 0, 0, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  FREQUENCYUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (0, 0, -1, 0, 0, 0, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  INDUCTANCEUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (2, 1, -2, -2, 0, 0, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  ILLUMINANCEUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (-2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  LUMINOUSFLUXUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  MAGNETICFLUXUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (2, 1, -2, -1, 0, 0, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  MAGNETICFLUXDENSITYUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (0, 1, -2, -1, 0, 0, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  POWERUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (2, 1, -3, 0, 0, 0, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
  PRESSUREUNIT : IF
    Dim = (IfcDimensionalExponents (-1, 1, -2, 0, 0, 0, 0))
      THEN RETURN(TRUE);
      ELSE RETURN(FALSE);
    END_IF;
 
  OTHERWISE :
    RETURN (UNKNOWN);
END_CASE;
 
END_FUNCTION;

8.11.6.1.3 References

• IfcNamedUnit