Parameter-Based Measure Basics
When defining parameter-based measures, keep the following points in mind:
• Parameter-based measures can only reference dependent Creo+ parameters. Thus, when defining this type of measure, be sure to select only those Creo+ parameters that you created as relations. Selecting any other type of Creo+ parameter will result in problems during your design studies.
• Parameter-based measures do not provide any time or frequency evaluation capabilities.
• Creo Simulate calculates parameter-based measures for all analysis types.
• As with other Creo Simulate measures, parameter-based measures are scalar—they do not provide explicit vector data.
• Creo Simulate limits measure names to 16 characters. You can use alphanumeric characters and underbars only. Names must always start with alphabetic characters.
Because Creo Simulate uses the Creo+ parameter name as the measure name, always observe these naming conventions when creating parameters that you plan to use as measures. If your Creo+ parameter name is too long, Creo Simulate will truncate it.