Parameter templates are sets of predefined data sources of functions, selection types and parameters.
Every parameter template consists of 3 different types of data units:
Parameter template can be attached to both corrugated and folding carton resizable designs. Upon saving a respective project, the system stores the attached parameter template along with the project. Even if you delete the template in EngView Package Designer, each file stores within it the parameter template attached to its drawing(s).
The Parameters in the Template are used to ease the process of creating of new resizable designs in EngView Synergy software. In order to use these predefined parameters in the drawing, you have to append them as regular parameters when attaching the template to the drawing. Each parameter is defined by a name, an expression, a min bound, a max bound and a description.
L=280;
or
C90Y = C90y(d;FD;DT);
Parameters are created and edited in the Parameters tab of the Edit Parameter Templates dialog box in the EngView Synergy software.
Important Note: Any change of these Parameters, will not affect the designs based on the respective Parameter Template.
Selection types are predefined and yet user-definable data units which serve as exclusive data sources for selection parameters.
Selection types are designed to "store" ready user-defined values ( entries ) for quick access and selection. Each entry in a selection type has a name ( description ) and an expression ( value ). The selection type entry name is what would actually appear in the potential selection parameter; the selection type entry expression is what would actually appear as the potential selection parameter value.
Selection types are created and edited in the Selection Types tab of the Edit Parameter Templates dialog box. For more information see the next topic.
Functions are predefined and yet user-definable data units which are used for storage of complex function expressions so that you don't need to type them each time you need them in the expression of a parameter.
PCI90(d) = switch (d;flF;0.5;flE;0.75;flB;1;flC;2;flA;3;flEB;4;flEC;5) /i.e. parallel to corrugation inside correction when the folding is at 90 degrees/
Generally, a function can use in its expression all selection types and previously defined functions in the same template. Thus, a function is predefined once only in the parameter template and it can be used later in numerous parameters and other functions, in all projects that use the respective parameter template.
Functions are created and edited in the Functions tab of the Edit Parameter Templates dialog box. For more information see the next topic.