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The Unit Conversion Column

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The Unit Conversion Column

The Unit Conversion Column element is used with datalayer elements to convert values from one standard measurement to another.

The following topics discuss the Unit Conversion Column element:

About the Unit Conversion Column

The Unit Conversion Column element is available for use with all datalayer elements. In operation, the element basically performs a mathematic conversion on the specified data column value and places the result in a new column that's added to the datalayer. Here's an example showing the data before and after the Unit Conversion Column is applied, with settings for Temperature conversion:

Conversion factors are provided for a variety of measurement categories, including:

  • Area
  • Energy
  • Fuel Consumption
  • Length
  • Pressure
  • Temperature
  • Velocity
  • Volume
  • Weight

The actual conversion factors are stored in a file and developers who wish to add their own custom factors can do so. See Customizing the Conversion Factors for more information about customization.