Creating a Parameter

You can create parameters and assign them values. This task shows you how to create a Time type parameter and assign a value to it.

Before you begin: Refer to the Sample 3 topic to create the model you need to perform this scenario.
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About Parameters

  1. Click Formula . The Formula Editor is displayed.

  2. Select the Time item with Single Value from the New Parameter of type list, then click New Parameter of type. The new parameter appears in the Edit name or value of the current parameter field.

  3. Replace the Time.1 name with Machining_Time and assign the 1000s value to this parameter. Click Apply. The Machining_Time parameter is added to the specification tree. The dialog box is modified as follows:



  4. Click OK when done to close the dialog box.

    Note: You can specify that a parameter is constant by using Properties from the contextual menu. This command also enables you to hide a parameter.