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specklepy/speckle/objects/units.py
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from speckle.logging.exceptions import SpeckleException
UNITS = ["mm", "cm", "m", "in", "ft", "yd", "mi"]
UNITS_STRINGS = {
"mm": ["mm", "mil", "millimeters", "millimetres"],
"cm": ["cm", "centimetre", "centimeter", "centimetres", "centimeters"],
"m": ["m", "meter", "meters", "metre", "metres"],
"in": ["in", "inch", "inches"],
"ft": ["ft", "foot", "feet"],
"yd": ["yd", "yard", "yards"],
"mi": ["mi", "mile", "miles"],
"none": ["none", "null"],
}
def get_units_from_string(unit: str):
unit = str.lower(unit)
for name, alternates in UNITS_STRINGS.items():
if unit in alternates:
return name
raise SpeckleException(
message=f"Could not understand what unit {unit} is referring to. Please enter a valid unit (eg {UNITS})."
)