topic Re: Exposing Variables in GDL

Exposing Variables

DGSketcher — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:26:21 GMT

I have a fairly complex GDL object containing a number of parts which I want to analyse for quantities. I have a collection of Dictionary values which are populated in the 3D script as the model assembles the parts. I can summarise the variables from the Dictionary values to give the right totals etc, so I now have a variable in the 3D script e.g. "MyTotal". I also have a Parameter set up "MyTotal" but the associated value always shows zero.

Question: How do I get the calculated "MyTotal" present in the 3D script to display in the parameters so that I can use it in labels & schedules?

Re: Exposing Variables

runxel — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 20:20:09 GMT

Sadly, you can't directly do that.
You would need to make a scheduable parameter and write the info from the dict to that.

Re: Exposing Variables

DGSketcher — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 22:18:59 GMT

Thanks, I had a feeling it may not be possible. Rewrite in progress...

Re: Exposing Variables

Barry Kelly — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 01:09:40 GMT

DGSketcher wrote:
Question: How do I get the calculated "MyTotal" present in the 3D script to display in the parameters so that I can use it in labels & schedules?

I am not 100% clear on what you are doing, but can you do all the calculations in the Master script rather than the 3D script?
The 3D can still use all of these calculations and in the master script it is possible to save the values to parameters.

Barry.

Re: Exposing Variables

DGSketcher — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 09:13:52 GMT

Thanks for the suggestion Barry. Despite many years doing little things in GDL I am still learning, not only what works where but how best to structure things. What was a simple 3D parametric model has gained greater purpose and now needs to deliver data for analysis, which needs a different approach. All good, new skills and rewritten 3D model in development...

And for anyone else asking the same question, in order to expose a variable through the Parameters it needs to be set in the Master Script or manipulated in the Parameter Script.