Metis Smart Modeling - Variables
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== Creating a new variable and group of items== | == Creating a new variable and group of items== | ||
| - | + | To create a variable in the “Modeling” menu, make sure that the “Variables” sub-menu has been selected. | |
| + | Click on the “add” button [[File:MetisSmartModelingAddButton.PNG|link=]]. | ||
| + | A small window opens with “variable” and “group of items” as the two create options. | ||
| + | Select “Variable” and confirm to continue. | ||
| + | This opens the “Variable” window. | ||
| + | In the “Name” field, enter a name for the variable. For example, “$SelectChoice.” | ||
| + | A title and description can also be entered to better describe the use of the variable. | ||
| + | Click on confirm. The new variable is now added to the list. | ||
| + | Now, to create a group of items, click once again on the “add” button. | ||
| + | This time, choose “Group of Items” and confirm. | ||
| + | In the “Name” field, enter for example, “$NB_Screens.” | ||
| + | Next, click on the “add” button. It is possible to add positions, variables or attributes. | ||
| + | Make sure that “positions” is selected at the top. | ||
| + | Now, use the search filter to find the desired positions. | ||
| + | For example, in the “Description” field, enter “LCD” and click on “Filter.” | ||
| + | The search results appear. | ||
| + | Tick the checkbox for the desired items and then click on confirm. | ||
| + | The selected items now appear in the “Content” tab. | ||
| + | Click on the “comment” tab. | ||
| + | Here a title and description can be entered to better describe the use of the group of items. | ||
| + | Click on confirm to save the new group of items. The group of items is now created. | ||
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| + | {{Video | ||
| + | | <mediaplayer width='400' height='300'>File:Creating_a_variable_and_group_of_items_OK.mp4</mediaplayer> | ||
| + | | Creation and definition of a variable and a group of items. | ||
| + | }} | ||