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JamesBurcham1-Visitor
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November 19, 2013
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  • November 19, 2013
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I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this, but I'm going to ask anyway, hoping someone knows a way. Is there a way to have a string parameter look at a real number parameter.

For example I have a string parameter called "PART_DESC" the value is "1/4x4 SQ TUBE M@X". the "M@X" is for the miter angle of the tube. I want this to auto populate based on the angle parameter used to control the cut in the part.

I would appreciate any ideas on how to do this.


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Best answer by JonathanHodgson

In Relations:

string_param = "1/4x4 SQ TUBE M@" + itos(angle_param) + "°"

assuming I've understood your requirement correctly (although you might have to use Symbol Palette in a drawing to get the degree sign, and clipboard it into the relation).

If it's not an integer it will, in fact, round up or down - I thought it only rounded down but I've just tested it (WF4) and itos(3.7) is "4"!

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JonathanHodgson13-Aquamarine
13-Aquamarine
November 19, 2013

There's a function called "itos" - Integer TO String - which pretty much does what it says.

Getting it to round up is a little trickier (though entirely possible) but if your angle is an integer to start with, it should present no problem.

JamesBurcham1-VisitorAuthor
1-Visitor
November 19, 2013

I can make the angle parameter an integer. How would I write the string parameter to use the integer parameter? Remember I want the integer to replace the X at the end of the string. "4 X 1/4 SQ TUBE M1@X"

JonathanHodgson13-AquamarineAnswer
13-Aquamarine
November 19, 2013

In Relations:

string_param = "1/4x4 SQ TUBE M@" + itos(angle_param) + "°"

assuming I've understood your requirement correctly (although you might have to use Symbol Palette in a drawing to get the degree sign, and clipboard it into the relation).

If it's not an integer it will, in fact, round up or down - I thought it only rounded down but I've just tested it (WF4) and itos(3.7) is "4"!

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