When you create a parameter, you select the discipline and parameter type. The parameter types that are available depend on the discipline you choose:
The following table defines the parameter types that are available if you select Common for the discipline.
| Parameter Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Text | A value that is entered as text. This value is completely customizable. |
| Integer | A value that is expressed as an integer. |
| Number | A value that is numeric. Can have real numbers. |
| Length | A value that is the length of an element or sub-component. |
| Area | A value that is the area of an element or sub-component. |
| Volume | A value that is the volume of an element or sub-component. |
| Angle | A value that is the angle of an element or sub-component. |
| Slope | Can be used to create parameters that define slope. |
| Currency | Can be used to create currency parameters in addition to the default Cost parameter. |
| Mass Density | A value that represents the mass per unit volume of a material. |
| URL | Provides a web link to a user-defined URL. |
| Material | A value that is the material for the element. |
| Yes/No | Used most often for instance properties when the parameter is defined with either a Yes or No. |