Linking a Field to a Parameter

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After you define your parameters, you can link one or more parameters to related input fields in your study.

To link a field to a parameter:

  1. In a part or an assembly document, create a parameter compatible with the field to be linked.

  2. Start the associated PropertyManager or the dialog box.

  3. From the drop-down menu of the value field that you want to link to a parameter, select Link Value.

The Parameters list box appears.

To link a material property field to a parameter of the same type, in the Material dialog box right-click inside the desired material property Value field and select Link Values. You can link parameters for Custom defined material properties only.

  1. Select a parameter of the same type and click OK.

The value box background color changes into blue, indicating that this field in now linked to the selected parameter.

  1. Click .

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