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Global Values

Used to manage script variables that are accessible from anywhere in the current GenerativeComponents session.

Accessed from:


  • Ribbon: Computational Design > Model > Packages > Packager
SettingDescription
Toolbar Provides a series of tools to manage the Global Values.


The tools from left to right:
  • Select All — Click (blue square icon) to select all global values listed in the dialog.
  • Clear Selection — Click (white square icon) to undo the current selection.
  • Delete Selected Items — Click ("X" icon) to remove the selected item row from the dialog list.
Global Values List Panel Lists the Global Values loaded in the dialog.
  • Name — Used to enter/edit the name of the global value.
  • Value — Used to enter/edit the value for the global value.
  • Constant? — When on, the value is constant throughout the GenerativeComponents session.
  • Data Type (optional) — Selects the type of value the global value is. The available options are:
    • bool - Boolean
    • int - Integer
    • double
    • string - Text string
  • Description (optional) — Used to enter a description for the global value.
Clicking in the column heading sorts the list in the order of current column.
Click here to add a new item Adds a new global value row to the list panel.
Key-in: GC DIALOG GLOBALVALUES < SHOW > < HIDE > < TOGGLE >