Adding Parameters to a Template Definition

You can add parameters to a template definition. Adding a parameter to a template definition makes it possible to modify its value at instantiation time.

Before you begin: A reference or a representation must be available for selection in the tree.
Note: Inputs and parameters are only defined within the engineering template definition for components with To Duplicate behavior at instantiation.
See Also
Adding Inputs to a Template Definition
Removing Selected Parameters from a Template Definition
  1. From the Engineering Templates app, Click .
    The Select parameters dialog box appears.
    Note: A list of available parameters is automatically added to the Objects section.
  2. From the Objects section click the parameter that you want to add.
    Tip: You can perform multiple selections by holding down Ctrl + Shift, and clicking or dragging the left mouse click.
  3. Click to add the selected parameter to the Selected objects section. Click to remove the parameter from the Selected objects section.
  4. Click OK to finish and close the Selected parameters dialog box.
    Important: The selected parameters are now displayed under the Inputs item of the tree. You can also rename other attributes such as Part Numbers, and Versions, in the Components attributes section.