Parameters Manager panel

The Parameters Manager panel is the main tool to view and modify parameters and constraints in the current drawing.

  1. Parameters list
  2. Add new parameter
  3. Animate
  4. Delete
  5. Clean unused variables
  6. Show dependent parameters
  7. Show defining parameters
  8. Show selected
  9. Search

Parameter list

Displays a list of all the parameters in the drawing. The parameters are organized in expandable categories which can include user parameters (including the ones which are linked with Design Tables), 2D dimensional constraints, 3D dimensional constraints, 3D geometric constraints, block (components) parameters, and array parameters.

The parameter list header contains columns which represent the properties of the parameters. Columns can be moved to a new position, resized or hidden. You can arrange parameters in ascending or descending order by pressing a specific column head. The parameter list header has three columns by default: Name, Expression and Value. To add more columns, right click the columns header and select the desired columns from the list:

Note: Some properties are read-only (for example Type), others can be modified by the user (for example Name).
Name
Displays the name of the parameter.
Note: The name can be edited. When you rename an item, all instances of the item are updated in the drawing and in the Parameters Manager parameters list.
Expression
Specifies the mathematical expression of the parameter. You can edit the expression by clicking on the cell.
Value
Displays the value resulting from the parameter’s expression. The value is a read-only real number, unless the parameter is linked to a Design table. In that case, the parameter has a list of possible values represented as a combo-box. You can change the parameter's value by picking a new value from the list. The combo-box is searchable by typing a sub-string of the value to quickly find it. This is useful for large lists of values.
Type
Displays the parameter's type:
  • Constraint type for constraints (Distance, Concentric etc.).
  • Parameter's type for user and block parameters (Real, String).
  • Parameter's type for array parameters (Real, Boolean, Enumeration).
GD (geometry-driven)
If ON, the parameter is geometry-driven.
Lower bound
Defines the lower value for the parameter.
Upper bound
Defines the upper value for the parameter.
Note: The upper and lower bounds are taken into account in dynamic operations, like DMMOVE and ROTATE3D.
Enabled
Defines whether a geometric constraint parameter is taken into consideration.
Exposed
Defines whether the parameter is visible and can be modified when the component is inserted in an assembly.
Units
Sets the dimension of the parameter. You can choose between: none, linear (mm), square (mm2) and cubic (mm3).
Directions
Defines the direction for a geometric constraint parameter (any, same, opposite or reset).
Description
Allows you to type a description for the user parameters.

Right-clicking on a selected parameter opens a specific context-menu that contains only those options, which apply to that item. These options can also be found in the context menu for the same item in the Mechanical Browser panel.

Create design table
Creates a design table to drive parametric block parameters.
Animate
Animates the parameter value within some range.
Link to parameter
Links the subcomponent parameter to the main level parameter.
Unlink
Breaks the links between the subcomponent parameter and the main level parameter.
Geometry-driven
If ticked, the parameter is geometry-driven.
Note: If the parameter is assigned to a geometry-driven 3D constraint, its boundaries will be taken into account while moving the constrained geometry.
Export
Opens the Select design table file dialog box to save the design table.
Replace
Opens the Select design table file dialog box to choose a design table to replace the existing one.
Save current configuration
Saves the current design table configuration.
Remove current configuration
Removes the current design table configuration.
Clear expression
Removes the expression formula.
Enables
Displays and toggles the enabled status of the constraint.
Flip side
Flips the side of the constraint.
Select geometry
Selects the entities involved in the selected constraint in the model space.

New parameter

Inserts a new user parameter with default values for Expression and Value.

Animate

Animates the selected parameter value within a range.

Delete

Removes selected parameters and constraints from the drawing.

Clean unused variables

Erases unused variables.

Show dependent parameters

When enabled, the panel shows parameters and constraints, depending on the selected parameter(s).

Show defining parameters

When enabled, the panel shows parameters which define the selected parameter(s).

Show selected

When enabled, the panel shows parameters and constraints for the objects currently selected in the model space, or all objects if nothing is selected.

Search

Filters the parameter list to display only the parameter names that match the character string you enter in the search box.

Note: You can remove the active filter by pressing the Close (X) button from the right side of the search box.