Define tool-specific unit IDs

Use the unit management system (UMS) spreadsheet to define the unit ID of your new units of measure.

NX Unit ID

UMS works with Classification's "NX Unit ID" attribute as described in managing units of measurement. You can configure the unit's value in the unit_definitions file and then run the ums_import_unit_definitions utility with the -allowOverwrite flag to update the display units.

Custom alias unit ID

You can add a tool-specific unit alias ID for another tool, such as HEEDS.

Procedure

1. Create a new attribute dictionary definition on the Unit Definition Class using Classification Admin in the rich client to store your new column.
2. Create a new attribute in the Classification dictionary, e.g. named "HEEDS Unit ID".
3. Define the format as STRING(60) and default value as EMPTY.
4. Add the new attribute to the Unit Definition Class.
5. Change the User Data 1 field value to Alias:HEEDS.
6. Add a new column named "HEEDS Unit ID" to your unit_definitions file and add your values.
7. Run the ums_import_unit_definitions utility with the -allowOverwrite flag to update the display units.