dimensionSet Class Reference

Dimension set for the base types, which can be used to implement rigorous dimension checking for algebraic manipulation. More...

Public Types

enum  dimensionType {
  MASS, LENGTH, TIME, TEMPERATURE,
  MOLES, CURRENT, LUMINOUS_INTENSITY
}
 Enumeration for the dimension exponents. More...
 
typedef FixedList< scalar, 7 > list_type
 The array of dimension exponents. More...
 

Public Member Functions

 ClassName ("dimensionSet")
 
 dimensionSet ()
 Default construct (dimensionless). More...
 
 dimensionSet (const scalar mass, const scalar length, const scalar time, const scalar temperature, const scalar moles, const scalar current=0, const scalar luminousIntensity=0)
 Construct from exponents for the first five or all seven dimensions. More...
 
 dimensionSet (const FixedList< scalar, 7 > &dimensions)
 Construct from exponents for all seven dimensions. More...
 
 dimensionSet (const dimensionSet &ds)
 Copy construct. More...
 
 dimensionSet (const word &entryName, const dictionary &dict, IOobjectOption::readOption readOpt=IOobjectOption::MUST_READ)
 Construct from dictionary entry (usually "dimensions") More...
 
autoPtr< dimensionSetclone () const
 Construct and return a clone. More...
 
 dimensionSet (Istream &is)
 Construct from Istream. More...
 
bool dimensionless () const
 Return true if it is dimensionless. More...
 
const FixedList< scalar, 7 > & values () const noexcept
 Const access to the exponents as a list. More...
 
FixedList< scalar, 7 > & values () noexcept
 Non-const access to the exponents as a list. More...
 
void clear ()
 Clear exponents - resets to be dimensionless. More...
 
void reset (const dimensionSet &ds)
 Copy assign the exponents from the dimensionSet. More...
 
bool readEntry (const word &entryName, const dictionary &dict, IOobjectOption::readOption readOpt=IOobjectOption::MUST_READ)
 Update the dimensions from dictionary entry. FatalIOError if it is found and the number of tokens is incorrect, or it is mandatory and not found. More...
 
bool readIfPresent (const word &entryName, const dictionary &dict)
 Update the dimensions from dictionary entry. FatalIOError if it is found and the number of tokens is incorrect, or it is mandatory and not found. More...
 
Istreamread (Istream &is, scalar &multiplier, const dictionary &)
 Read using provided units, return scaling in multiplier. Used only in initial parsing. More...
 
Istreamread (Istream &is, scalar &multiplier, const HashTable< dimensionedScalar > &)
 Read using provided units, return scaling in multiplier. More...
 
Istreamread (Istream &is, scalar &multiplier)
 Read using system units, return scaling in multiplier. More...
 
Ostreamwrite (Ostream &os, scalar &multiplier, const dimensionSets &writeUnits) const
 Write using provided write units, return scaling in multiplier. More...
 
Ostreamwrite (Ostream &os, scalar &multiplier) const
 Write using system units, return scaling in multiplier. More...
 
scalar operator[] (const dimensionType) const
 
scalar & operator[] (const dimensionType)
 
scalar operator[] (const label) const
 
scalar & operator[] (const label)
 
bool operator== (const dimensionSet &) const
 
bool operator!= (const dimensionSet &) const
 
bool operator= (const dimensionSet &) const
 
bool operator+= (const dimensionSet &) const
 
bool operator-= (const dimensionSet &) const
 
bool operator*= (const dimensionSet &)
 
bool operator/= (const dimensionSet &)
 

Static Public Member Functions

static bool checking (bool on) noexcept
 Turn dimension checking on/off. More...
 
static bool checking () noexcept
 True if dimension checking is enabled (the usual default) More...
 

Static Public Attributes

static constexpr int nDimensions = 7
 There are 7 base dimensions. More...
 
static const scalar smallExponent = SMALL
 Tolerance for 'small' exponents, for near-zero rounding. More...
 

Detailed Description

Dimension set for the base types, which can be used to implement rigorous dimension checking for algebraic manipulation.

The dimensions are specified in the following order (SI units for reference only):

Property SI Description SI unit
MASS kilogram kg
LENGTH metre m
TIME second s
TEMPERATURE Kelvin K
MOLES mole mol
CURRENT Ampere A
LUMINOUS_INTENSITY Candela cd
Source files

Definition at line 105 of file dimensionSet.H.

Member Typedef Documentation

◆ list_type

typedef FixedList<scalar,7> list_type

The array of dimension exponents.

Definition at line 112 of file dimensionSet.H.

Member Enumeration Documentation

◆ dimensionType

Enumeration for the dimension exponents.

Enumerator
MASS 

kilogram kg

LENGTH 

metre m

TIME 

second s

TEMPERATURE 

Kelvin K.

MOLES 

mole mol

CURRENT 

Ampere A.

LUMINOUS_INTENSITY 

Candela cd.

Definition at line 125 of file dimensionSet.H.

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

◆ dimensionSet() [1/6]

Default construct (dimensionless).

Definition at line 64 of file dimensionSet.C.

◆ dimensionSet() [2/6]

dimensionSet ( const scalar  mass,
const scalar  length,
const scalar  time,
const scalar  temperature,
const scalar  moles,
const scalar  current = 0,
const scalar  luminousIntensity = 0 
)

Construct from exponents for the first five or all seven dimensions.

Definition at line 71 of file dimensionSet.C.

◆ dimensionSet() [3/6]

dimensionSet ( const FixedList< scalar, 7 > &  dimensions)

Construct from exponents for all seven dimensions.

Definition at line 93 of file dimensionSet.C.

◆ dimensionSet() [4/6]

dimensionSet ( const dimensionSet ds)

Copy construct.

Definition at line 99 of file dimensionSet.C.

◆ dimensionSet() [5/6]

dimensionSet ( const word entryName,
const dictionary dict,
IOobjectOption::readOption  readOpt = IOobjectOption::MUST_READ 
)

Construct from dictionary entry (usually "dimensions")

Dimensionless if non-mandatory and not found.

Parameters
entryNameLookup key. LITERAL (not REGEX)

Definition at line 31 of file dimensionSetIO.C.

References dict.

◆ dimensionSet() [6/6]

dimensionSet ( Istream is)
explicit

Construct from Istream.

Definition at line 43 of file dimensionSetIO.C.

Member Function Documentation

◆ ClassName()

ClassName ( "dimensionSet"  )

◆ checking() [1/2]

static bool checking ( bool  on)
inlinestaticnoexcept

Turn dimension checking on/off.

Returns
the previous value

Definition at line 231 of file dimensionSet.H.

References Foam::ensightOutput::debug.

◆ checking() [2/2]

static bool checking ( )
inlinestaticnoexcept

True if dimension checking is enabled (the usual default)

Definition at line 241 of file dimensionSet.H.

References Foam::ensightOutput::debug.

Referenced by Foam::atan2(), Foam::checkMethod(), Foam::clamp(), Foam::hypot(), Foam::lerp(), Foam::max(), Foam::min(), Foam::operator+(), dimensionSet::operator+=(), Foam::operator-(), dimensionSet::operator-=(), dimensionSet::operator=(), Foam::pow(), Foam::stabilise(), and Foam::trans().

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◆ clone()

autoPtr<dimensionSet> clone ( ) const
inline

Construct and return a clone.

Definition at line 293 of file dimensionSet.H.

References autoPtr< T >::New().

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◆ dimensionless()

bool dimensionless ( ) const

Return true if it is dimensionless.

Definition at line 107 of file dimensionSet.C.

Referenced by Foam::pow(), and Foam::trans().

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◆ values() [1/2]

const Foam::FixedList< Foam::scalar, 7 > & values ( ) const
noexcept

Const access to the exponents as a list.

Definition at line 123 of file dimensionSet.C.

Referenced by Foam::operator*(), Foam::operator/(), and dimensionSet::read().

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◆ values() [2/2]

Foam::FixedList< Foam::scalar, 7 > & values ( )
noexcept

Non-const access to the exponents as a list.

Definition at line 130 of file dimensionSet.C.

◆ clear()

void clear ( )

Clear exponents - resets to be dimensionless.

Definition at line 136 of file dimensionSet.C.

References Foam::Zero.

Referenced by Foam::clamp().

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◆ reset()

void reset ( const dimensionSet ds)

◆ readEntry()

bool readEntry ( const word entryName,
const dictionary dict,
IOobjectOption::readOption  readOpt = IOobjectOption::MUST_READ 
)

Update the dimensions from dictionary entry. FatalIOError if it is found and the number of tokens is incorrect, or it is mandatory and not found.

Returns
true if the entry was found.
Parameters
entryNameLookup key. LITERAL (not REGEX)
dictThe dictionary
readOptThe read option

Definition at line 409 of file dimensionSetIO.C.

References dict, Foam::constant::electromagnetic::e, Foam::exit(), Foam::FatalIOError, FatalIOErrorInFunction, dictionary::findEntry(), IOobjectOption::isReadRequired(), keyType::LITERAL, Foam::nl, IOobjectOption::NO_READ, and dictionary::relativeName().

Referenced by dimensionSet::readIfPresent().

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◆ readIfPresent()

bool readIfPresent ( const word entryName,
const dictionary dict 
)
inline

Update the dimensions from dictionary entry. FatalIOError if it is found and the number of tokens is incorrect, or it is mandatory and not found.

Returns
true if the entry was found.
Parameters
entryNameLookup key. LITERAL (not REGEX)
dictThe dictionary

Definition at line 359 of file dimensionSet.H.

References dict, IOobjectOption::READ_IF_PRESENT, and dimensionSet::readEntry().

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◆ read() [1/3]

Foam::Istream & read ( Istream is,
scalar &  multiplier,
const dictionary readSet 
)

Read using provided units, return scaling in multiplier. Used only in initial parsing.

Definition at line 533 of file dimensionSetIO.C.

References token::BEGIN_SQR, IOstream::check(), dimensionSet::CURRENT, token::END_SQR, Foam::exit(), Foam::FatalIOError, FatalIOErrorInFunction, FUNCTION_NAME, IOstream::info(), token::isNumber(), token::isWord(), keyType::LITERAL, dictionary::lookup(), dimensionSet::LUMINOUS_INTENSITY, dimensionSet::MASS, dimensionSet::nDimensions, Foam::nl, token::number(), Foam::pow(), dimensionSet::reset(), s, and token::wordToken().

Referenced by Foam::operator>>().

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◆ read() [2/3]

◆ read() [3/3]

Foam::Istream & read ( Istream is,
scalar &  multiplier 
)

Read using system units, return scaling in multiplier.

Definition at line 523 of file dimensionSetIO.C.

References Foam::read(), and Foam::unitSet().

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◆ write() [1/2]

Foam::Ostream & write ( Ostream os,
scalar &  multiplier,
const dimensionSets writeUnits 
) const

Write using provided write units, return scaling in multiplier.

Definition at line 657 of file dimensionSetIO.C.

References IOstreamOption::ASCII, token::BEGIN_SQR, IOstream::check(), dimensionSets::coefficients(), token::END_SQR, forAll, IOstreamOption::format(), FUNCTION_NAME, dimensionSets::good(), Foam::mag(), dimensioned< Type >::name(), dimensionSet::nDimensions, os(), Foam::pow(), OSstream::precision(), token::SPACE, dimensionSets::units(), and dimensioned< Type >::value().

Referenced by Foam::operator<<().

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◆ write() [2/2]

Foam::Ostream & write ( Ostream os,
scalar &  multiplier 
) const

Write using system units, return scaling in multiplier.

Definition at line 729 of file dimensionSetIO.C.

References os(), Foam::vtk::write(), and Foam::writeUnitSet().

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◆ operator[]() [1/4]

Foam::scalar operator[] ( const dimensionType  type) const

Definition at line 150 of file dimensionSet.C.

References Foam::type().

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◆ operator[]() [2/4]

Foam::scalar & operator[] ( const dimensionType  type)

Definition at line 156 of file dimensionSet.C.

References Foam::type().

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◆ operator[]() [3/4]

Foam::scalar operator[] ( const label  type) const

Definition at line 162 of file dimensionSet.C.

References Foam::type().

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◆ operator[]() [4/4]

Foam::scalar & operator[] ( const label  type)

Definition at line 168 of file dimensionSet.C.

References Foam::type().

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◆ operator==()

bool operator== ( const dimensionSet ds) const

Definition at line 174 of file dimensionSet.C.

References Foam::mag().

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◆ operator!=()

bool operator!= ( const dimensionSet ds) const

Definition at line 192 of file dimensionSet.C.

References Foam::operator==().

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◆ operator=()

bool operator= ( const dimensionSet ds) const

Definition at line 198 of file dimensionSet.C.

References Foam::checkDims(), and dimensionSet::checking().

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◆ operator+=()

bool operator+= ( const dimensionSet ds) const

Definition at line 209 of file dimensionSet.C.

References Foam::checkDims(), and dimensionSet::checking().

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◆ operator-=()

bool operator-= ( const dimensionSet ds) const

Definition at line 220 of file dimensionSet.C.

References Foam::checkDims(), and dimensionSet::checking().

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◆ operator*=()

bool operator*= ( const dimensionSet ds)

Definition at line 231 of file dimensionSet.C.

◆ operator/=()

bool operator/= ( const dimensionSet ds)

Definition at line 239 of file dimensionSet.C.

Member Data Documentation

◆ nDimensions

constexpr int nDimensions = 7
static

There are 7 base dimensions.

Definition at line 120 of file dimensionSet.H.

Referenced by dimensionSet::read(), and dimensionSet::write().

◆ smallExponent

const Foam::scalar smallExponent = SMALL
static

Tolerance for 'small' exponents, for near-zero rounding.

Definition at line 142 of file dimensionSet.H.

Referenced by Foam::operator>>().


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