Units
AddDimension
add or rename a complex dimension
Calling Sequence
Parameters
Description
Examples
AddDimension(dim=expr)
dim
-
symbol; dimension name
expr
symbol; complex dimension
The AddDimension(dim=expr) function renames the complex dimension given by expr as dim for the current session.
To rename a dimension for all future Maple sessions, add the AddDimension command to your Maple initialization file. For more information, see Create Maple Initialization File.
A base dimension cannot be renamed.
with⁡Units:
Automatically loading the Units[Simple] subpackage
convert⁡'m''s'2,'dimensions'
acceleration
convert⁡'m''s'3,'dimensions'
jerk
AddDimension⁡'surge'='length''time'3
surge
convert⁡'V''s','dimensions'
length2⁢masstime4⁢electric_current
AddDimension⁡'potential_flow'='electric_potential''time'
potential_flow
This function can be used to rename existing dimensions.
convert⁡'V','dimensions'
electric_potential
AddDimension⁡'electromotive_force'='electric_potential'
electromotive_force
See Also
convert/dimensions
Create Maple Initialization File
type/dimension
Units/Commands
Units/Index
Units[AddBaseUnit]
Units[GetDimension]
Units[GetDimensions]
Units[HasDimension]
Units[RemoveDimension]
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