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

  1. Open the Configuration Family window.
  2. Create a new configuration family.
  3. 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

  1. Open the Configuration Family window and query for the correct family.
  2. In the Config Family Characteristic tab, enter the appropriate characteristics.
  3. 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

  1. Open the Configuration Formula window.
  2. Enter a formula Code of XXWIRELEN and a description of Required wire length (m).
  3. Connect the formula ID to the EASYFLEX configuration family.
  4. Save.
  5. Create the following formula: 

    2 * (2 * GDHEIGHT + 500 + .5 * GDWIDTH + 1000) / 1000

    <Value* (Value * Characteristic value+Value+Value*  Characteristic value+Value) /  Value >
  6. Save.
  7. Enter test values (GDHEIGHT=2500, GDWIDTH=3000) and test the formula. The result should be 16.
  8. Perform any possible changes.
  9. Approve the formula. Notice the status.
  10. 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.
  11. Replace the characteristic value GDWIDTH with the SEGDEN formula. Notice how the SEGDEN formula is expressed in the Formula Text field.
  12. Test the formula.
  13. Approve the formula.