To Create a Drawing Parameter
1. Click Tools > Parameters The Parameters dialog box opens.
2. Use the dialog box to add a parameter to the drawing. Click the plus mark at the bottom of the dialog to add a line for the parameter, and use the type, value and designate columns to describe the parameter properties. The types are as follows:
Integer—Adds a parameter in the form of an integer (whole number).
Real Number—Adds a double parameter. (Value can accommodate decimal places)
String—Adds a parameter in the form of a text string as a value.
Yes No—Adds a parameter with a value of yes or no.
Check Designate to make the parameter visible to database management.