Conventions Used in the VE API and User Guide
- Units
- All API methods return their data in Metric units, regardless of the VE Units display setting.
- The VE Python includes a unit conversion library, Pint, that can be used to assist with unit conversions to IP units where desired.
- The VEProject class exports an API to retrieve the VE display settings, facilitating conversion to the VE display convention.
- General
Exported functions are shown in bold (call them using () and supply the required parameters as documented in the API details below).
Exported attributes are shown in italic – these can be accessed directly (no brackets required).