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2023-09-25 08:38 AM
I have an A/C object that I would like to have a flexible slab. when we change the size of the unit (say from 12kW to 20kW) I would like the slab to change to suit the default size and then be stretchable after that. my problem comes when you reset to a smaller size unit and it maintains the larger slab.
My thoughts are to somehow get it to update to a default value when the kW parameter is changed and then allow a range of inputs. on the next kW change it would reset to the appropriate value for that size and then allow the stretch again.
I don't know if i am maybe attacking this in the wrong way but I have googled my heart out and am at a wits end
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2023-09-25 11:26 AM
The magic comes with the global called GLOB_MODPAR_NAME
. It gives you the name of the last user modified parameter.
You could use it like this:
if GLOB_MODPAR_NAME = "size" then
if size = 12 then
parameters A = 1.0
endif
if size = 20 then
parameters A = 2.0
endif
endif
This changes the dimensions ("A" being used as an example here) once. It is still fully stretchable and only changes again when you update the kWh unit size.
2023-09-25 11:26 AM
The magic comes with the global called GLOB_MODPAR_NAME
. It gives you the name of the last user modified parameter.
You could use it like this:
if GLOB_MODPAR_NAME = "size" then
if size = 12 then
parameters A = 1.0
endif
if size = 20 then
parameters A = 2.0
endif
endif
This changes the dimensions ("A" being used as an example here) once. It is still fully stretchable and only changes again when you update the kWh unit size.
2023-09-26 12:37 AM
I have seen that command before but never quite fully understood it. Thanks for your help it worked a treat 😄