Parameters manager

To create/edit simultaneously a set of parameters in the active partset or part instead of calling them one by one:

  1. select in the Main Menu Part - > Parameters item or

  2. click paper_roll.icon Parameters button in the toolbar:

The following dialog box with parameter table appears:

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Parameters dialog box

To edit a parameter, double-click on parameter in object browser.

Input fields:

  • Name defines parameter name. Name follows the naming rules of the python language for variables;

  • Expression allows manual input of python expression;

  • Result evaluates expression as real number by python eval() function;

  • Comment contains any text. This field is optional;

  • Add button adds a new empty string in the end of table. Default Name is <NoName>, Expression is <NoValue>

  • Insert button adds a new empty string before the selected parameter;

  • Delete button removes the selected parameter from the table;

  • Import button import parameters from .txt files. Parameters must be written in file in separate lines like example: Name Expression #**Comment**

Sample.txt: ‘’Longueur 36. # Longueur de la pi?ce’’ ‘’Largeur 24 #Largeur de la pi?ce’’ ‘’Hauteur Longueur * Largeur’’ - Modify parameter position button moves the selected parameter

param_up one string higher in the table,
param_down one string lower in the table.

TUI Command:

model.importParameters(Part_doc, filename)
Parameters

  • part – The current part object

  • filename – The txt file with parameters

Returns

Created objects.

See Also a sample TUI Script of a Create Parameter operation. See Also Create parameter operation.