Contents Administration » Schema Editor » Schema tool » Units and Unit SystemsPrint page Units and Unit Systems This section contains the following topics:UnitsUnits in Granta MI define the unit of measurement in which numeric data is stored in the database.Unit SystemsUnit Systems in Granta MI allow numeric values to be converted to units other than the underlying database unit when the data is displayed, edited, or exported. Currency unitsGranta MI databases have a default currency, specified as a database property. All currency-related data is converted to the database currency before being stored in the database. Temperature unitsTemperature data is stored in an absolute unit, Kelvins or degrees Rankine. Temperature data can be displayed or exported using the absolute unit or a display unit. Viewing and managing UnitsYou can view and manage the Units in a database on the Units page in the MI Admin Schema tool. Unit propertiesWhen adding or editing Units in a Granta MI database, you can set the following properties.Copying and pasting unit definitions from the clipboardUnit definitions can be copied into and out of MI Admin via the clipboard, allowing you to document your database schema, as well as define and modify it outside of MI Admin, if needed. « Removing database filesUnits »
