PCF Unit Mapping - CAESAR II - Help

CAESAR II Users Guide

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The PCF_UNITS_MAP.TXT file maps the PCF Units name to the conversion factor used to convert it to the CAESAR II internal units (English).

This file defines three columns:

  • CAESAR II Unit - Displays the internal unit used by the software

  • PCF Unit - Displays the user-supplied unit label

  • Conversion from CAESAR II -> PCF - Displays the conversion factor used to convert the user-supplied unit to a CAESAR II internal unit

Comments can be added at the end of each line separated from the last column value by spaces and preceded by the "*" character.

All PCF component attributes can be specified inside the PCF with their associated units. Any unit specified by the PCF component attributes which is not a standard internal CAESAR II unit must be mapped inside the PCF_UNITS_MAP.TXT file, as defined by Utilities > Tools > Create/Review Units on the main window ribbon.

CAESAR II divides the user-supplied value by this constant to calculate the value for the attribute that is displayed by the software according to the units specified in the configuration options (except that temperature from C° to F° will also add the 32 °).

To Modify the PCF_UNITS_MAP.TXT File

Locate this file in the CAESAR II System folder.

This is an optional task. You can review the default file and determine if you need to make changes to fit your model.

  1. Open the PCF_UNITS_MAP.TXT file in any text editor, such as Notepad.

    An example of the CAESAR II default file is shown below.

    PCF_UNITS_MAP TXT file

  2. Modify any of the units definitions or add another unit definition as needed.

  3. Save, and close the file.