About Common Parameters
To set Bill of Materials parameters, click > . The EMX Options dialog box opens. Select the Parameter tab. This tab lists all parameters associated with each Creo Expert Moldbase assembled component. Double-click a parameter to modify its value.
The Parameter tab contains the following columns:
• Parameter Name—Displays the parameter name.
• Belongs to —Displays the type of parameter (PART or COMP) to create.
• Parameter Type—Displays the parameter type (STRING, INTEGER or DOUBLE).
• Format —Displays the drawing/report table and the ASCII file output format. Enter the number of characters to use for STRING and INTEGER, or the number of characters or digits for DOUBLE parameters.
• Designate—Indicates whether the parameter is for INTRALINK.
• Show in Table—Indicates whether the parameter is for BOM.
• Show in GUI—Indicates whether the parameter can be edited in an Creo Expert Moldbase dialog box.
• Use to summarize—Indicates whether the parameter can be used to compare identical components in the Bill of Materials dialog box.
• Default Value—Displays the default parameter value. Click to display a default value list.
• Click 
to add a new parameter. When a parameter is selected, it is copied to a new line.
to add a new parameter. When a parameter is selected, it is copied to a new line.• Click 
to delete the selected parameter.
to delete the selected parameter.