Using global parameters

You can assign global parameters (of the appropriate type) as default values to:

• Any internal variable of the customized object, provided it has a default value. This means it must be an explicit or implicit state, a fixed variable or a constraint which is accessed in the Internal items area. The global parameter must be of integer or real type. The original internal variable will be hidden and the global parameter will appear in the Simcenter Amesim Change Parameters list, and in the Contextual parameters tab.

• Any real, integer or text parameter of the customized object. In this case, a tick mark is automatically added in the corresponding Hidden column and this tick mark cannot be removed. This means that this item will not appear in Simcenter Amesim anymore, it will be replaced by the global parameter.

Figure 112: Real parameters tab

• Any external variable of the customized object, provided it can be assigned a default value. However, since external variables cannot be hidden, both the global parameter and the external variable in its own right will appear in the Simcenter Amesim Change Parameters list and Contextual parameters tab. It is normally better to customize an external variable in its own right rather than using a global parameter.

Figure 113: External variables

Recompile on value change flag

Note

A parameter whose Recompile on value change flag is set to true cannot have a global parameter assigned to its default value:

Figure 114: Recompile on value change flag

Right-click menus

Title / Value

If you right-click on the title or a value (Minimum, Default or Maximum) of a global parameter, a menu similar to the one shown in the following figure appears.

Figure 115: Right-click menu

This menu contains items whose functions are obvious. They apply to the selected title or value.