Changing the values

Step 1: Minimum, maximum and default values

values minimum, maximum and default

Procedure

1. Either in the Change Parameters dialog box or the Parameters view, click on one of the parameters.

2. Try using the Min. value, Default value and Max. value buttons (in the Change Parameters dialog box) or the Set min value, default value or max value from the right-click menu (in the Parameters view).

The value assigned to this parameter changes accordingly.

Step 2: The Options button of the Change Parameters dialog box

Options button

Figure 14: Options button

The Options button gives more details on each parameter.

Procedure

1. Click on this button in the Change Parameters dialog box.

New columns are displayed: minimum, maximum and default values appear as well as the parameter type and name.

2. Click again on the Options button.

The dialog box returns to its original shape.

Results

The purpose of the button labeled External variables is explained in Using the External Variables facility.

The Load and Save buttons are used to store and retrieve the parameters of a submodel. For the current submodel, there are only four parameters to set. For some other submodels, there are thirty or more parameters. In such cases it is useful to store a standard set of parameters for recall on later occasions.

The same facility is available through the Save/Load parameters menu items in the Parameter mode right-click menu.