New Custom Parameter Dialog Box
To display: Select a custom parameter set or an object with a custom parameter set, then choose Create > Parameter > New Custom Parameter from the Animate toolbar.
Parameter Name |
The name used in property editors, explorers, scripting, and expressions to identity the parameter. |
Value Type |
The type of data the parameter can hold: • Text -- a character string of any length. • Boolean -- True or False. • Integer -- Any integer between +/-2147483647. • Small Integer Number -- Any integer between 0 and 255. • Floating Point Number -- Any decimal value. |
Default Value |
The default value of the parameter. |
Value Range
For numeric parameters, sets the Minimum and Maximum values.
UI Range
The slider for the new parameter can have a smaller range than the Minimum and Maximum values. In such cases, users can enter values outside the slider range using the keyboard.
Enable |
Allows the slider range to be smaller than the Value Range. If this is off, the slider uses the Value Range. |
UI Minimum, Maximum Values |
The minimum and maximum values of the slider on the custom parameter-set property editor. |
Characteristics
Animatable |
Determines whether the new parameter can be animated. |
Read-Only |
When on, the value of the custom parameter cannot be modified interactively by users. Read-only parameters can still by modified by scripting commands or the object model. |
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