Re: [Boost-users] Problem with user defined Boost Units system

I am using Boost 1.45 and trying to use Boost Units to map the types of astrodynamic equation variables. I am getting an error with the following equation. The error is saying that the lvalue type for k2_divded_by_semi_major is wrong.

This is the library doing what it is supposed to do : your equation is dimensionally incorrect...

The questions I have are:

Q1: Did I defined my system correctly? (System file is attached - types.hpp)

Q2: How do I define ratio in the system? For example I have some constants that define a conversion (1 earth radii = 6378 km).

Look at for an example defining a new base unit of length with conversion to metric. You can look at the macro details to see how it is implemented.

Q3: How do I define a variable type if its a fraction (e.g. radii / radian )?

typedef derived_dimension::type length_over_angle_dimension; typedef unit length_over_angle;

sgp4::types::radii_t k2_divided_by_semi_major = m_k2 / pow<2> ( semi_major );

The types of variables are:

m_k2 sgp4::types::radii_t semi_major sgp4::types::radian_t

You are trying to assign a [length]/[plane_angle^2] to a [length] which is clearly dimensionally incorrect. Depending on your perspective, one of the upsides/downsides of Boost.Units is that it requires that you be precise in formulation of equations... Matthias