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.
See Also
Removing Selected Inputs from a Template Definition
Adding a Reference to a Template Definition
Adding a Representation to a Template Definition
  1. From the Engineering Templates section, click Add Inputs to Template Definition .
    The Select inputs dialog box appears.
  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.
    Tip: Selecting a root product allows you to add its entire hierarchy as inputs.
  4. From the Objects section, select the inputs that you want to add.
    Tip: You can perform multiple selections by holding down Ctrl then clicking, holding down Shift then clicking or dragging using the left mouse click.
  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.
    The selected inputs are now displayed both in the Inputs tab section and under the Inputs item of the tree. An input overview is available in the Input visualization section.