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: In the Name field, enter the variable name.

    [Note]Note

    • To keep equations concise, Variable names should be preferably short. The maximum length of a variable is 10 characters.

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

    • Capital letters must be used. I.e., if you wrote a capital “L“ as well as a small “l” within your variable templates, you have to distinguish them as e.g. “L1“ and “L2“!

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

    -> This eases a later identification.

  3. Save location: Select In geometry and table.

    When using this selection variables are saved both in 3db file and in tab/tac file.

    Detailed information on this can be found under Section 7.8.10, “ Save location: Only in geometry | Only in table | In geometry and table ” in eCATALOGsolutions Manual.

  4. DIN / ISO-ID: Leave empty.

  5. Unit: Leave empty.

  6. Data type: Leave the default Decimal number.

  7. Identification type: Leave the default Geometry attribute.

  8. Status: Leave the default Variable with fixed values.

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

    [Note]Note

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

  10. After all specifications concerning the variable are made, confirm with a click on Accept changes.

    -> The variable is taken into the list above.

    -> The variable is immediately displayed in the table.

    Perform changes: Select the desired variable, change value and confirm with Accept changes.

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

    For all required variables proceed in the manner described.

Result:

Following figure shows Variable Manager with the needed variables and the Table with one 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

The most important about operation can be found under Section 7.8.1, “ Variable Manager - The most important at a glance” in eCATALOGsolutions Manual.

Details on the single parameters can be found under Section 7.8.9, “ Variable Manager - The individual parameters” in eCATALOGsolutions Manual.

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