Configuration Formula—Exercises
Basic Data Setup
Create a Configuration Family
Purpose: The purpose of this exercise is to set
up the basic data required for running this particular functionality.
Windows:
Configuration Family
- Open the
Configuration Family window.
- Create a new configuration family.
- For this exercise, the EASYFLEX family already exists.
Connect Characteristics to Configuration Family
Purpose: The purpose of this exercise is to set up the
basic data required to make characteristics available in the formula.
Windows:
Configuration Family
- Open the
Configuration Family window and query for the correct
family.
- In the
Config Family Characteristic tab, enter the appropriate
characteristics.
- For this exercise, characteristics are already connected to the EASYFLEX family.
General
exercise for Creating Configuration Family and Attaching Characteristics
Main Exercise
Purpose: The purpose of this exercise is to create and
approve a
configuration formula and try some different elements. The formula to create
shall calculate the quantity per assembly for wire, depending on the size
of the garage door.
Windows:
Configuration Formula
Note: Replace the XX in the exercise below with your initials. This ensures uniqueness and makes it easier to locate your data. For
example, John Smith would prefix his data with the letters JS: JSGDCOLOR.
Create Configuration Formula
- Open the
Configuration Formula window.
- Enter a formula Code of XXWIRELEN and a description of Required wire
length (m).
- Connect the formula ID to the EASYFLEX configuration family.
- Save.
- Create the following formula:
2 * (2 * GDHEIGHT + 500 + .5 * GDWIDTH + 1000) / 1000
<Value* (Value * Characteristic value+Value+Value* Characteristic value+Value)
/ Value >
- Save.
- Enter test values (GDHEIGHT=2500, GDWIDTH=3000) and test the formula. The result should be 16.
- Perform any possible changes.
- Approve the formula. Notice the status.
- Now you discover that you can use another formula (see the
Formulas tab) in your formula and
you want
to change the already approved formula. To do so, right-click and then click
Redefine.
Notice the status.
- Replace the characteristic value GDWIDTH with the SEGDEN formula.
Notice how the SEGDEN formula is expressed in the Formula Text field.
- Test the formula.
- Approve the formula.