7.13.5.5.1. Manual assignment

For the first component (usually the dummy component), the assignments must be made manually. For other components, the Automatic function usually saves a considerable amount of time (see Section 7.13.5.5.2, “Automatic assignment”).

  1. Select the desired variable where you want to make the assignment.

  2. In the Assignment input field, call up the Variable browser using the Select variable [Choose variable...]... context menu command.

    Alternatively, use the context menu command on the respective line.

    -> The variable browser [Variable browser] opens.

    Variable browser

    Variable browser

  3. Select part and variable of the part.

  4. Confirm with OK.

    -> The selection is displayed in the input field under Assignment.

  5. Click on Set.

    -> The assignment is entered in the respective column.

    If the Auto set [Auto Set] option is activated, you can simply select the next line instead of clicking the Set button and the entry will be set automatically. If Auto set [Auto Set] is deactivated, the last entry is lost when you change rows.

    [Note]Note

    Activating the Auto set [Auto Set] option prevents you from accidentally losing entries.

    Another line was simply selected and the last entry was set automatically.

    Another line was simply selected and the last entry was set automatically.

    If Auto Set isdeactivated and you click OK or Apply [Commit], an error message appears if you forgot to click Set after an entry.

    The data type is checked when mapping value range variables. If an incorrect data type is detected, an icon appears with a tooltip Assignment has incorrect data type [Assignment has wrong data type].

    [Note]Note

    The data type should also be corrected accordingly for functioning assemblies.

  6. Make all the required assignments as described above and then click OK.

    -> The assignments are displayed in the Configurator docking window under the menu item Value range assignments.