Set Variable Value
Assign a value to a previously defined variable.
Properties
Specify the following parameters in the Properties panel.
| General | |
| Name | Specifies a variable that has been defined in the flowchart. |
| Variable Value | Specifies the value to use for the variable. Click [...] to open the Expression Editor, where you can enter or calculate a value. |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Comment | Indicates notes about the variable. Comments can be displayed in the Preview panel. |
Example
To see an example of how this geometry element is used, open the following Sample PKT file:
Set Variable Value Example.pkt
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.
- Variables for
Height and Width are defined. - The
Decision uses an expression that determines the distance from P2 to Surface 2. - Depending on whether the distance is greater than or less than 3, the Height and Width Variable Values are set in one of two ways.
- The points in the
Footer sequence applies the appropriate Height and Width values to create the geometry of the footer.
Note: To test the condition, in the example, change the Preview Value of the Surface2.
