Series variables management

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The structure formula definition window

• Name : shows the name of the variable. It can be selected from the list opened by the associated button.
• Description: shows the characteristics of the formula definition.
• Units of measurement : defines the unit of measurement to which the variable must refer for applying the formula.
• Show on window chart / Show in diagrams: when this checkbox is enabled, the value is shown respectively in the typology window chart printout and in the full diagrams.
• Export to XML file: if this checkbox is enabled, the variable is exported to an .xml file.
• Print : In this field, it is possible to enter the alternative unit of measurement of the variable for printing, chosen from those proposed in the list.
• Decimals : this field allows you to choose, from the proposed list, the number of decimals to be shown in the printout.
• Value: this field must contain the application formula.
• Sash No. : shows the ordinal number of the structure sash.
• Type : the associated button shows the variable type from the associated list.
• Optional: if this checkbox is enabled, it determines the request for the variable value in the job typology data window.
• Chapter: this field is enabled if the Optional checkbox is selected and allows the option to be associated with a chapter.
• Position: this field is enabled if the Optional checkbox is selected and allows a position to be associated with the linked chapter.
• Auto value: this field is enabled if the Optional checkbox is selected and shows an auto value if this is zero or empty.
• No data option: if this checkbox is enabled, the variable option is not requested in the typology general data.
• Table variable : this field is active if the Table parameter has been selected in the previous Type field; from it, the operator selects the variable to be applied in the fields enabled accordingly: From / to / Value.
• The buttons: pressing these buttons allows you to change the position of the inserted formulas, moving them upward or downward.

Related items

• Appendix III: the variables and symbols