OpenBuildings™ Designer Help

Local Variables

Used to create labels for symbols, and flexible to use to create additional software address labels for symbols.

Accessed from:


  • Ribbon: Building Design > Electrical > Labels > Variables > Local Variables


Select symbol(s), multiple selection available.

Note: This function only works with symbols that have already been cabled in Cable Manager .
SettingDescription
L1, L2, L3 Check to activate one or more of Local Variables 1, 2, or 3. Enter to set value to selected local variable.
Macro Enables Macro section for Variable (L1,L2,L3), when corresponding variable is activated.
Macro field Enter Macro.
Counter Enter start value for Macro.
Step Enter increment for Macro.
Test Macro Test Macro, result is displayed in respective field L1/L2/L3.
OK Saves the value for Local Variables for the selected symbols, and exits the Objects Properties dialog.
Cancel Closes the dialog without saving any changes.
Key-in: BESLABELSLOCALVAR