How to edit a parameter value in dialog

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How to edit a parameter value in dialog

Parameters values in a dialog.

You edit motion-values or parameter-values in the same way in all dialogs.

This image is the Dimension dialog that you use in MechDesigner.

It has one parameter (Dimension) and data-box (currently set to 300).

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In this image of the Dimension dialog, I have added 'windows' to highlight the three areas of the parameter box.

The three areas of the parameter box are:

300

 

Parameter value - the data-value that you edit and apply to the element.

10

 

Spin-Increment value - edit with the arrows at the bottom of the Spin-Box control


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Spin-Box control: arrowheads - see below

If you cannot see the Spin-Box:

•Double-click in the Parameter value box.

•Again, double-click, if required.

If you cannot see the Spin-Box tool

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Double-click inside the data-box to toggle from show to hide and from hide to show the Spin-Box tool.

How to edit parameters in a dialog.

There are three different procedures you can use to edit a parameter in a dialog.

tog_minusMethod 1: Enter the Parameter Value with your Keyboard

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Enter a value directly:

1.Use your keyboard to enter the data-value

2.Press the Enter key on your keyboard to update to the new value

You must press the Enter key.
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Enter a value as a symbolic equation:

1.Use your keyboard to enter an equation

2.Press the Enter on your keyboard to update to the new value

You must press the Enter key

Symbolic parameters for an Equation:

•Simple Arithmetic: +, –, *, /

•^, Sqrt()

•Trigonometric (Angles are Radians), Sin(), Cos(), Tan(), Sinh, Cosh, Tansh, ArcSin(), ArcCos(), ArcTan2( ; )

tog_minusMethod 2: Use the 'Spin-Box' tool

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Spin-Box arrowhead buttons (in the CYAN-BOX)

Red-14-3 Top : Left arrowhead to subtract (–) the parameter-valueRed-14-1b by the Spin-IncrementRed-14-2

Red-14-4 Top : Right arrowhead to add (+) the parameter-valueRed-14-4 by the Spin-IncrementRed-14-2

Red-14-5 Bottom : Left arrowhead to divide (÷) the Spin-IncrementRed-14-2 by 10

Red-14-6 Bottom : Right arrowhead to multiply(×) the Spin-IncrementRed-14-2 by 10

EXAMPLE:

Edit the Parameter-Value

•Click the Top & LeftRed-14-3 arrowhead: Subtract the Spin-Increment(1)Red-14-2 from the parameter-valueRed-14-1b
Parameter-value after one click: 67.12345 – Spin-Increment = 66.12345

•Click the Top & RightRed-14-4 arrowhead two times: Add the Spin-Increment(1)Red-14-2  to the parameter-valueRed-14-1b 2 x
Parameter-value after one click: 66.12345 + 2 × Spin-Increment = 68.12345

Edit the Spin-Increment

•Click the Bottom & LeftRed-14-5 arrowhead: Divide the Spin-Increment by 10Red-14-2
Spin-Increment value after one click: 1 ÷ 10 = 0.1

•Click the Bottom & RightRed-14-6 arrowhead two times: Multiply the Spin-Increment by 10Red-14-2 2 x
Spin-Increment value after one click: 0.1 × 10 x 10 = 10

WARNING: The model re-builds each time you click the top arrowhead buttons in the Spin-Box tool. If the model is complex, it may be a long time to update the model.

tog_minusMethod 3: Use the Zero/Round shortcut menu

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To see the Zero / Round / Paste / Copy :

1.Right-click inside the data-box

The Zero / Round / Copy / Paste shortcut-menu shows.

•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.