Creating and Deleting New Plant Variables

To create a new plant variable, follow these steps:

  1. Click in the Variable Name field at the bottom of the plant variables table, under New:, and enter the name of the new variable.

  1. In the String Value field, enter the new variable’s value.

  2. For variables with values that have an associated unit, click in the Unit Type Name field and select a unit type from the drop-down menu. The unit designation appears in the Unit field.

  3. In the Notes field, enter an optional description.

  4. Select Save from the File menu, or click save_icon.png in the toolbar, to save your changes.

  5. To incorporate your changes into the cost model, select Publish Cost Model and Digital Factory from the File menu, or click publish_icon.png in the toolbar.

See Adding New Plant Variables in Common Task Examplesfor examples.

Deleting Plant Variables

To remove a plant variable, follow these steps:

  1. Right click on a row in the plant variables table, and select Remove from the context menu.

  1. Select Save from the File menu, or click save_icon.png in the toolbar, to save your changes.

  2. To incorporate your changes into the cost model, select Publish Cost Model and Digital Factory from the File menu, or click publish_icon.png in the toolbar.