pm_adddimension

Adds new dimension to unit registry

Syntax

pm_adddimension(dimension,unitname)

Description

pm_adddimension(dimension,unitname) adds a new unit dimension with a fundamental unit, unitname.

Examples

Add Unit Dimension

Add a new unit dimension.

pm_adddimension('length','m')

The unit registry contains a new dimension, length, with a fundamental unit of meter, m.

Input Arguments

dimension — Name of dimension to add to the unit registry

character vector | string scalar

Name of dimension to add to the unit registry, specified as a character vector or string scalar. You can specify any name.

Data Types: char | string

unitname — Fundamental unit for new dimension

character vector | string scalar

Fundamental unit used for the new dimension, specified as a character vector or string scalar. The unit name must begin with a letter and contain only letters and numbers.

Data Types: char | string

Version History

Introduced in R2007a