Variable configuration. |
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Example: CIMPLICITY gauge with predefined variable IDs. |
Variable Configuration
Open the Properties dialog box for the object that is at the appropriate level for creating a variable.
Select the Variables tab.
Click
and enter the following for each variable you want to create.
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Description |
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Variable |
Unique name |
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Public |
Declares variable for a linked object as public or private. |
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Check |
Public |
Variable value can be entered at different locations |
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Clear |
Private |
Variable value cannot be changed at different locations. |
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Value |
(Optional) Value can be a:
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Opens the Expression Editor |
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Displays a Popup menu to: |
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Note: You can delete any
variable by selecting it and clicking the Delete button.
Click Apply.
Result: You now have the Variable IDs available for the selected item and any item below it in the configuration hierarchy.
Tip: Take advantage of CIMPLICITY's
many graphic objects in the Symbols and Smart Objects Library that
come with predefined Variable IDs.
Example: CIMPLICITY Gauge with Predefined Variable IDs
Select a pressure gauge from the Smart Object Gauges library.
A SmartObject Configuration dialog box opens.
Enter a Value.
Click
.The gauge is placed on the CimEdit screen.
Open the gauge's Properties dialog box.
Select the Variables tab.
Result: The pre-defined variables display on the Variables tab.
You can edit and / or set the values according to your needs.
Variables configured and used. |