Create Shared Parameter Files, Groups, and Parameters

The shared parameter file stores the definitions of the shared parameters.

1. Click Create, or Browse to an existing shared parameter file.
2. In the Create Shared Parameter File dialog, enter a file name, and navigate to the desired location.
3. Click Save.
4. Add groups:
   1. In the Groups box, click New.
   2. Enter a name for the parameter group, and click OK.
5. Add parameters:
   1. From the Parameter group drop-down menu, select a group.
   2. In the Parameters group box, click New.
   3. In the Parameter Properties dialog, enter a name, discipline, and type for the parameter.

      Type specifies the format of the information you can enter for the parameter value. You can select:

      • Text
      • Integer
      • Number
      • Length
      • Area
      • Volume
      • Angle
      • Slope
      • Currency
      • URL
      • Material. Allows you to select a material from the Materials dialog when you edit the parameter value in the Properties palette or Type Properties dialog.
      • Yes/No. A check box appears for the parameter value in the Properties palette or Type Properties dialog.
      • <Family Type>. If you select this option, the Select Category dialog opens where you can select the family type.
      Note: You do not specify the parameter to be instance or type. You decide that later when you add the parameter to a family or a project.
   4. (Optional) Under Tooltip Description, click Edit Tooltip. In the Edit Tooltip dialog, enter the tooltip text, up to 250 characters, and click OK.
   5. When finished creating parameters, click OK.