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To build a model:
STEP 1: Add an element |
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STEP 2: Open the element's dialog-box |
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STEP 3: Edit the element's parameters |
The image below is the Dimension dialog-box.
It has one parameter (Dimension) and parameter-value (set to 300) in the data-box.
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I have added three colored boxes to highlight the three areas of the parameter box:
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There are three different methods you can use to edit a parameter:
![]() Dimension dialog-box |
Enter a value directly: 1.Use your keyboard to enter a value in the data-box 2.Press the Enter key on your keyboard to update parameter to the new value You must press the Enter key. |
![]() Equation in Dimension box |
Enter a value as a symbolic equation: 1.Use your keyboard to enter a symbolic-equation in the data-box 2.Press the Enter key on your keyboard to update to the new value You must press the Enter key. |
Symbolic parameters for an Equation: •Simple Arithmetic: +, –, *, /; •Indices: ^, Sqrt(); •Trigonometric (Angles are Radians): pi, Sin(), Cos(), Tan(), Sinh, Cosh, Tansh, ArcSin(), ArcCos(), ArcTan2( ; ) |
![]() Spin-Box tool |
Spin-Box arrowhead buttons (in the CYAN-BOX)
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EXAMPLE: Edit the Parameter-Value •Click the Top & Left •Click the Top & Right Edit the Spin-Increment •Click the Bottom & Left •Click the Bottom & Right WARNING: The model re-builds each time you click the top arrowhead buttons in the Spin-Box tool. If the model is complex, there is a long time to update the model. |
![]() Double-click to hide Spin-Box |
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![]() Double-click to hide Spin-Box |
Double-click inside the data-box to hide the Spin-Box. Double-click the data-box again to show the Spin-Box. |
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To see the Zero / Round / Paste / Copy menu: 1.Right-click inside the data-box 2.Click: •Zero - the parameter-value becomes zero(0), or the smallest possible value for the parameter-value •Round - the parameter-value becomes the nearest value that is exactly divisible by the Spin-Increment. The Spin-Increment is below the data-box - ten(10) in the image •Copy - to copy the parameter-value to your clipboard. •Paste - to paste the parameter-value from your clipboard. |