Representing Units like MPH

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IFC can represent SI units, derived units and conversion based units.
To represent mph as a unit, starting from metres and seconds as SI units, there are two possible methods:

(a) define a derived unit m(1)s(-1) and then create a conversion based unit. It can have a name ‘mph’ but currently conversion based units can not have a unit type ‘linear velocity unit’ (check out IfcUnitEnum) . DDS accepts ‘userdefined’ and displays the unit name nicely. No one else.

(b) define miles and hours as conversion based units with names and then create a derived unit which can have a unit type ‘linear velocity unit’ (check out IfcDerivedUnitEnum) but it can not have a name. So the fact the property is in mph is hidden from all users.

Solutions?

  1. merge IfcUnitEnum with IfcderivedUnitEnum or at least make them identical
  2. add a Name attribute to IfcDerivedUnit
  3. stop using IFC in the UK and USA and Myanmar
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Resurrected here.