Define limits for a variable
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Choose Tools tab→Variables group→Variables
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In the Variable Table, select the variable you want by clicking any cell within the row for the variable.
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In the Variable Table, click the Variable Rule Editor button.
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In the Variable Rule Editor dialog box, define the Limit Value type and properties you want, then click OK.
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When you define a discrete list or limited range of values for a variable that is a driving dimension, the list or range of variables is also available on the Dimension command bar.
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You can also define a discrete list or limited range of values for a variable by typing the proper characters into the Range cell for a variable in the Variable Table. For example, to define a variable that must be greater than 5 and less than 10, type the following in the Range cell:
(5;10)
Character
Meaning
Where Used
Variable Type
(
Greater Than
Beginning Only
Limit
)
Less Than
End Only
Limit
[
Greater Than or Equal To
Beginning Only
Limit
]
Less Than or Equal To
End Only
Limit
{}
Encloses a Discrete List
Use both as a set
Discrete List
;
Separates values
Between values in a limit or discrete list
Limit and Discrete List
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