Enter and calculate property data using a variety of methods.
When a geometry element is placed on the Flowchart, its properties must be defined by specifying parameters and entering coordinate data.
There are several ways to enter coordinate data in the Properties panel:
Enter positive or negative numbers in the appropriate Properties field.
| Sample PKT File | Real Numbers Example.PKT |
| Sample PKT Description | In this example, all the point property values were entered as real numbers. |
Define the parameters that can be specified when the subassembly is used in a corridor model.
| Sample PKT File | Input Parameters Example.PKT |
| Sample PKT Description | In this example, input parameters are used to define the depth, width, and slope of the object. |
| For more information, see | Input/Output Parameters Tab |
Specify a value or a calculation for a parameter, and then reuse to the variable in subsequent calculations.
| Sample PKT File | Define Variable Example.PKT |
| Sample PKT Description | In this example, variables are used to define the height and width of an object. The height and width values are fixed. |
| For more information, see | Define Variable |
Assign a value to a previously defined variable.
| Sample PKT File | Set Variable Value Example.PKT |
| Sample PKT Description | In this example, variables are used to define the height and width of a retaining wall footer. The height and width of the footer varies depending on the distance between two target surfaces. |
| For more information, see | Set Variable Value |
Calculate values using mathematical formulas.
| Sample PKT File | Expression Examples.PKT |
| Sample PKT Description | In this example, a rectangle is drawn to varying height and width values depending on several factors. |
| For more information, see | Expressions |
Use API functions to get data from other geometry elements.
| Sample PKT File | API Function Examples.PKT |
| Sample PKT Description | This example uses a switch and API functions. Different slopes are applied, depending on the distance between two points. |
| For more information, see | API Functions |
Define a set of selectable standards.
| Sample PKT File | Enumeration Example.PKT |
| Sample PKT Description | This example uses a switch that enables selection between four standard curb types. |
| For more information, see | Enumeration |
Combine several input methods to get or calculate a value.
For example, use variables and API functions in an expression.