How to add parameter to iProperties?

[BeKirra]

I have an IPT file and need to show a dimension (parameter) value in "Description" in iProperties.

It doesn't work if I paste the parameter value (ie. d1) to "Description".

Your helps are much appreciated.

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! Try this. Go to Parameters table -> find the parameter -> check Export box on the far right. The parameter will be exported to custom iProperty. You can reference it in any iProperty using angle brackets <>.

<d1>

Many thanks!

[BeKirra]

Thanks for your help.

I did exactly what you mentioned but nothing works.

[johnsonshiue · Accepted solution]

Hi! Sorry, one omission. You need to add an equal sign. Write it like "=<d15>." Most iProperties can be cross-referenced like this. It should work.

Many thanks!

[BeKirra]

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@johnsonshiue wrote:

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Write it like "=<d15>."

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Sorry, it doesn't work either, even having a pair of quotation marks.

BTW I am on 2019.

Thanks.

[BeKirra]

Finally I make it. But...

[rhasell]

Hi

You have almost got it.

Snip from my model, I use custom values, but in your case, the prefix will be placed after the equal sign.

[BeKirra]

Thanks.

So it is not possible to add prefix but suffix?

I really want to have something like this:

Cylinder Ø100 x 50(h)

[rhasell · Accepted solution]

Hi

No, that's not what I said.

Everything needs to be placed after the equals sign, the properties are placed in <> brackets, you can put the text anywhere you want.

= Cylinder Ø<OD> x <HEIGHT>(h)

[rhasell]

Hi

Using the d15 as an example

=Cylinder Ø<d15> x <d15>(h)

[BeKirra]

Thanks. It seems to work...

How to change the precision of the values? Currently I have 3 decimal shown in iProperties.

[rhasell · Accepted solution]

Hi

You might need to start looking at creating user parameters which become more permanent and can be saved to a template.

To answer your question.

When the export check box is selected, a new Right Click option becomes available for the parameter.

therefore, right click on your parameter , E.G. d15

select the option "Custom Property Format"

make the desired changes to the parameter.

done.

[BeKirra]

Awesome!

So everything seems perfect!

Thank you very much. Cheers! 🍺 👍

[BeKirra]

Just another thought...

How to make this works? Thanks.

If d1 = 10mm, I'd like to show a value in iProperties 5mm = d10 / 2.

Obviously the following doesn't work.

=<d1> / 2

[rhasell]

Hi

The first thing that comes to mind, is a User Parameter.

The User parameter will have the formula of d1/2 and the the iProperty will report the User parameter and not the d1 value.

eg: d1=10mm

User parameter of "Length" =d1/2

Iproperty of Description =<Length>

[BeKirra]

Yep, I did think of this.

I prefer not to edit parameter(s) nor create a new parameter.

It'd be nice if it can be done in the places of iProperties.

Thanks.