Metric Prefixes draft V 0.1

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Fist steps in rewriting an old metric prefix illustration so it can run without the java plugin.

This version contains a table showing the relationship between metric prefixes used to represent values ranging from 1x10-18 to 1x1018 and the first few selectors needed for the planned interactivity.



Status:

  • Three selectors: base unit, starting prefix and target prefix are present and functioning
  • There is a table along the left side of the illustration providing information about metric prefixes from 1x10-18 (atto) to 1x1018 (exa).
  • The illustration loads with
    • base value of 10
    • starting prefix of kilo
    • target prefix of micro (µ)
  • Using the loaded parameters the central equation shows the conversion of 10 kg to 1x1010 µg
  • Currently there is no way to change the value from 10, but the equation does update if any of the three selectors are changed.
Next Steps
  • Continue to fill out the pieces of the illustration
  • Add an input box so the value (currently locked at 10) can be changed.
  • modify the layout of the equation in the center so that the conversion calculations can be shown.