Creating a Parameter

You can create parameters and assign values to these parameters.

See Also
About Parameters
Creating a Parameter Using the Context Toolbar
  1. Click Formula .
  2. Select a type from the New Parameter of type list, then click New Parameter of type.
    Notes:
    • You can edit the parameter name in the Edit name or value of the current parameter box.
    • You can decide to assign a single value or multiple values to your parameter.
    • You can specify that a parameter is constant using Properties from the context menu. This command also enables you to hide a parameter.
    • If a parameter value is between [-1e-6mm , 1e-6mm], it is set to 0mm.
  3. Click OK.

  • In edition mode, 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.
  • Right-clicking the value field of a parameter in the Formula editor lets you access the following commands:
    • Change step to change the parameter step.
    • Add multiple values to add multiple values to the Value List dialog box. To know more, see EEngineering Rules Capture User's Guide: Adding a Parameter to a Feature.
    • Add range to add ranges to parameters. To know more, see Engineering Rules Capture User's Guide: Applying Ranges to Parameters Using a Rule.
    • Edit comment to edit the comments and the URL linked with the parameter. To know more, see Engineering Rules Capture: Associating URLs and Comments with Relations.
    • Lock: to lock or unlock a parameter.
    • Hide to hide the parameter.
    • Change display unit to select a new display unit for the parameter depending on the parameter type you are creating or editing. To know more, see Changing the Display Unit of a Parameter.