A simple python module to calculate unit conversion factors. To use, simply copy unit_converter.py to wherever appropriate.
To calculate the unit conversion factor between two units:
>>> unit_conversion_factor(source_unit="lb", target_unit="kg")
0.45359237
>>> unit_conversion_factor("m/s^2","in/ms^2")
3.937007874015748e-05To check if units are compatible:
>>> units_compatible("lb/s", "kg/h")
True
>>> units_compatible("m/s", "m/s^2")
False