Defining Input and Output Parameters

The properties for both input and output parameters are similar:

Name

Name (ID) of the parameter.

Display Text

Text to display as the parameter name if you want to use something other the actual parameter name.

Type

Data type of the parameter.

List

For an input parameter only, whether the parameter is a discrete parameter from a list of inputs.

Lower Limit / Value List

For an input parameter only, either the lower bound for a continuous input or a list of values for a discrete input or a manufacturable variable.

Upper Limit

For a continuous input parameter only, the upper bound.

Step Size

For a continuous input parameter only, the value for validating allowable values using this formula: AllowableValue = LowerLimit + n * StepSize, where n is an integer and AllowableValue <= UpperLimit.

Cyclic

For a continuous input parameter only, whether the parameter is cyclic. If 1 degree is next to 360 degrees, the parameter is cyclic.

Default

Parameter value for the retained job.

Units

Measurement standard for the parameter value.