Chapter 2. Training - Creating a cap nut
2.3. Define variables in the variable manager
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2.3. Define variables in the variable manager

Create the needed variables with their respective values. On this see Fig. „Cap nut drawing“ and Fig. „Cap nut table“.

[Note]Note

The variables can automatically be created in the course of a CSV import as well. See Section 2.5, “Import table data via CSV ”.

  1. Name: Enter the variable name under Name.

    [Note]Note

    • To keep formulas clear, the variable names [Variable names] should be as short as possible . The maximum length of a variable is 10 characters

    • Umlauts (ö,ä,ü) and special characters are not to be used!

    • Only capital letters are created. This means that if you have written the letter "L" in both lower and upper case under your variable templates, you must label these as "L1" or "L2", for example!

  2. Description: As the variable name is limited to 10 characters, you can add a descriptive text to the variable in the Description field.

    -> This eases a later identification.

  3. Storage location [Save location]: Select In geometry and table.

    With this selection, variables are saved both in the 3db file and in the tab/tac file.

    Detailed information on this can be found under Section 7.8.11, “ Storage location: Only in geometry | Only in table | In geometry and table ” in eCATALOG 3Dfindit.

  4. DIN-ID [DIN / ISO-ID]: Leave the field empty.

  5. Unit: Leave the field empty.

  6. Data type: Leave the preselection Decimal number.

  7. Type identification [Identification type]: Leave the preselection Geometric feature [Geometry attribute].

  8. Status: Leave the preselection variable with fixed values [Variable with fixed values].

  9. Formula [Equation]: Enter a variable value (e.g. the value 4 for the variable DG).

    [Note]Note

    Decimal values have to be written with dot (wrong: 6,5 / correct: 6.5).

  10. Once all the details for the variable have been entered, confirm with the Apply changes [Accept changes] button.

    -> The variable is taken into the list above.

    -> The variable is immediately displayed in the table.

    Make changes: Select the desired variable, make changes and confirm with Apply changes [Accept changes].

  11. For each variable, create a new line by clicking on .

    For all required variables proceed in the manner described.

Result:

The following illustration shows the variable manager [Variable Manager] with the required variables and the table [Table] with 1 row.

Variables, marked for the use in geometry and table, but still not used in geometry can be identified by an asterisk.

Variables, marked for the use in geometry and table, but still not used in geometry can be identified by an asterisk.

[Note]Note

You can find the most important information on operation under Section 7.8.1, “ Variable manager - The most important information at a glance” in eCATALOG 3Dfindit.

Details on the individual parameters can be found under Section 7.8.10, “ Variable manager - The individual parameters ” in eCATALOG 3Dfindit.

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