Units
In an attempt to keep the units system of quick design consistent where possible please use the following standard units.
Standard Units#
| Quantity | Metric Unit Default | Imperial Unit Default |
|---|---|---|
| Length | mm | in |
| cm | in | |
| m | ft | |
| Force | kN | kip |
| Moment | kN-m | kip-ft |
| Stress/Pressure | Pa | psi |
| KPa | psi | |
| MPa | ksi |
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By keeping units in the format of the above table features like auto unit conversion are more reliable. Make sure to use "kN-m" over alternatives such as "kN.m" or "kn-m"
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You can override what units a input is converted to with the convert_to attribute in the config.json.
Unit Conversion (BETA)#
Quick Design has inbuilt functionality to allow for auto unit conversion.
To enable this feature add the default_unit_system key to you config.json meta object
| Key | Supported Values |
|---|---|
default_unit_system | metric or imperial |
The unit conversion system will work with all units listed above. The system will also work with superscript options for square/cubed units (e.g. mm^2 or mm^3)