Creating a Parameter Using the Context Toolbar

Using the context toolbar, you can create parameters directly from the geometry and have your favorite parameters directly displayed in the user interface.

This function lets you add subsets of parameters, formulas, basic parameters (Real, Boolean, String, Integer, Angle, and Length) and more advanced parameter types. It also lets you add a parameter to a list of favorite parameters for each active parameter set.

Important: A parameter set must exist to access the context toolbar.

See Also
About Parameters
  1. Click the Parameters node to display the context toolbar.
  2. Create a parameter or a parameter set clicking one of the following commands.
    CommandDescription


    		 Lets you create a parameter set. Available only if you have the Engineering Rules Capture license.


    		Lets you create a Real type parameter. Enter the parameter name and value in the Edit Parameter dialog box.


    		Lets you create a String type parameter. Enter the parameter name and value in the Edit Parameter dialog box.


    		Lets you create a Boolean type parameter. Enter the parameter name and value in the Edit Parameter dialog box.


    		Lets you create an Integer type parameter. Enter the parameter name and value in the Edit Parameter dialog box.


    		Lets you create an Angle type parameter. Enter the parameter name and value in the Edit Parameter dialog box.


    		Lets you create a Length type parameter. Enter the parameter name and value in the Edit Parameter dialog box.


    		Lets you create a formula.


    		Lets you access the Create Parameter dialog box to select the type of the parameter you want to create.

Notes:
  • You can pin your favorite parameters clicking in the Edit Parameter dialog box. The favorite parameters are displayed at the top right corner of your app. You can dock them anywhere you like. Click this icon again to remove the parameter from your favorites list.
  • When working with 3D Shapes, clicking in the dialog box showing the favorites parameters lets you:
    • switch from manual update mode (default) to automatic update mode
    • ensure that the update is triggered when you modify a parameter, if the automatic update mode is enabled

    To use this functionality, no command must be active. The option is stored in the 3D Shape. Once activated, it remains active for this shape and has no impact on other shapes.