Vectors as Input Parameters

vectors as Input Parameters

Input Parameters with vectors

Some submodel parameters are vectors. In this case, some of the behavior depends on the expand option you have selected. With the Input Parameters tab selected, if you drag and drop a vector quantity:

• if the Expand vectors option is enabled, the individual elements of the vector are displayed;

• if the Expand vectors option is disabled, the vector is displayed as a single quantity.

It is important to note you cannot have a single element of the vector only. It is all or nothing! Other important points to note for vectors are that regardless of the Expand vectors state:

• Change the Export Name field in the normal way but do not add any sort of bracket (this will be done automatically when you validate). All element names will be updated.

• Remove the vector in the normal way (press the Remove button or press the Delete key). All vector elements will be removed.

For other fields the behavior is consistent with the Change Parameters dialog box, the contextual Parameters tab, or the Watch parameters tab.

With Expand vectors enabled, you can change individual elements.

If the individual elements are set to different values, a ??? will be displayed when Expand vectors is disabled.

If you set a value with Expand vectors displayed, the value will be set for every value of the array.