hsbBOMLink | Variables

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Define variables to be used in rules based on type, from plugin sources or user defined. There are three types of variables:

• Definition
• Sources
• User defined

To call a particular variable in a rule, use v.variablename. For more information see hsbBOMLink Appendix for more information.

Variables - definition

Definitions allows you to define a variable based on a specific type in the model content.

Variables - sources

Sources allow for additional plugins to be added to hsbBOMLink for use as variables. An example of a source variable is Roof Edge variable. This provides a list of variables to analyse each edge of a roof plane.

Variables - user defined

User defined is a variable based on the input of the designer. This provides the user an opportunity to add values execution of the output in hsbBOMLink output when changing those variables. The variables can be a Boolean, Numeric or String. Each time running the hsbBOMLink preview or output, you will have access to the list user defined variables.

Create a variable type Boolean

Step 1. Select Boolean in the Field level.

Step 2. Enter a name in Field.

Step 3. Click on Add.

Step 4. Adjust the Value. The default value will be the Value shown in this configuration.

Create a variable type Numeric

Step 1. Select Numeric in the Field level.

Step 2. Enter a name in Field.

Step 3. Click on Add.

Step 4. Enter a value. The default value will be the value shown in this configuration.

Create a variable type String

Step 1. Select String in the Field level.

Step 2. Enter a name in Field.

Step 3. Click on Add.

Step 4. Enter a value. The default value will be the value shown in this configuration.

Create a variable type String with dropdown selection

Step 1. Select String in the Field level.

Step 2. Enter a name in Field.

Step 3. Click on Add.

Step 4. Enter the values seperated with a semi-colon. The default value will be the value between square brackets, meaning the value that appears in the user defined dialog box.

e.g. HD3B ; HD5B ; [HD7B] ; HD9B

Example of a variable in an expression

Example of the hsbBOMLink User defined Variables

When launching the hsbBOMLink within hsbcad, the user defined variable list will appear.
The values inputted in this list, will have an influence on the hsbBOMLink rules, where those variables have been used.