A measurement type classifies related groups of units of measure. For example, a bit rate measurement type classifies units of measure such as bits per second (bps), kilobits per second (kbps), and so on. Other possible measurement types include weight and amperage. Measurement types and units of measure are required to create capacity types. See "Working with Capacity Types" for more information.
When working with measurement types, see the following topics:
You create measurement types to classify related groups of units of measure.
To create measurement types:
From the Studio menu, select New, then select Inventory, then select Resources, then select Measurement Type.
The Model Entity Wizard appears. An icon for the specification type appears in the upper-right corner.
In the Project field, select the name of the project to which the new measurement type should be added.
In the Name field, enter a name for the measurement type.
This is the name that will appear in UIM.
(Optional) Select a location.
By default, Design Studio saves the entity to your default workspace location. You can enter a folder name in the Folder field or select a location different from the system-provided default. To select a different location:
Click the Folder field Browse button.
Navigate to the directory in which to save the entity.
Click OK.
Click Finish.
Design Studio creates the measurement type and displays its information in the Measurement Type editor.
Use the Measurement Types editor to model related groups of units of measure.
When working with measurement types, see the following topics:
Use the Properties tab to name and describe related groups of units of measure.
| Field | Use |
|---|---|
| Name | Enter a name for the specification. |
| Description | Enter a description for the specification. This field is optional. |