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diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/smartunits/README.md b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/smartunits/README.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..1942639f661 --- /dev/null +++ b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/smartunits/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,53 @@ +smartunits +========== + +A [LaTeX](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaTeX) package that implements +automatic conversions between (some) metric and Imperial units. + +Example +------- + +```tex +\documentclass{article} +\usepackage{smartunits} +\begin{document} + \SmartUnitSettings{metric imperial, places=1} + \SmartUnit{cm=10} % 10 cm (4') + \SmartUnit{celsius=20} % 20 C (43 F) + \SmartUnit{miles=5} % 8 km (5 mi) + \SmartUnit{miles=5, precision=1} % 8.0 km (5 mi) + \SmartUnit{miles=5, km=7} % 7 km (5 mi) +\end{document} +``` + +Units supported +--------------- + +Currently smartunits converts between the following five classes of units: + + ============ ============== + Metric Imperial + ------------ -------------- ------------- + kilometers miles (distance) + centimeters feet and inches (length) + Celsius Fahrenheit (temperature) + 24-hour time 12-hour time (time) + litres USA/UK gallons (volume) + kilograms pounds (weight) + ============ ============== ============= + +It is quite easy to extend the code to other units. I am happy to consider new requests. + +Requirements +------------ + +The package requires +[pgfkeys](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/pgfkeys) and +[siunitx](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/siunitx). + +### Author + +Copyright (c) 2016 [Andrew Mathas](mailto:andrew.mathas@gmail.com) + +Released under the [LaTeX Project Public +License](http://www.latex-project.org/lppl.txt) v1.3c or later |