Adding Inputs to a Template Definition

You can add inputs to a template definition.

Defining inputs in a knowledge engineering specification representation is impossible in product structures. If you want to add a parameter as input for an engineering template, this parameter must be located within a 3D shape.

Only modifiable parameters can be specified as input for an engineering template. Isolate parameters valuated by rules or formulas before specifying them as inputs.

Inputs and parameters are defined within the engineering template definition for components with Add Selected Components to Components to Duplicate behavior at instantiation.


Before you begin: A reference or a representation must be available for selection in the tree.
  1. From the Engineering Templates section, click Add Inputs to Template Definition .
  2. Select a component in the tree to display the loaded components section.
  3. In the tree, select either a reference or a product to be added to the loaded components section.
    The features of the selected item are now available to be added to the Select inputs dialog box.
  4. From the Objects section, select the inputs that you want to add.
  5. Click to add the selected inputs to the Selected objects section. Click to remove the inputs from the Selected objects section.
  6. Click OK to finish and close the Selected inputs dialog box.