Naming Conventions for Parameters and Constraints

When you create parameters and constraint logic elements, it is a good practice to establish a naming convention to facilitate working with configurable module structures. A naming convention is helpful when multiple users work with these capabilities, or if you expect to maintain a configurable module structure for an extensive period of time.

Logic Element	Usage	Naming Convention	Examples
Input Parameter	Obtains information from the user.	Preface an appropriate name with ask.	askName askOption
Boolean Parameter	Is applied on the usage link between a configurable module and a child part to enable or disable the usage of the child part. In the Product Structure Explorer, the usage link is the Inclusion Option field displayed in the Uses tab.	Preface an appropriate name with use.	useOption1 useOption2
Case Table Constraint	Selects a value or set of values based on a set of inputs.	Preface an appropriate name with pick.	pickColor pickSize
Constraint	Sets a parameter to a particular value based on a condition or conditions.	Preface an appropriate name with set.	setColor setName
Reference Constraint	Establishes a reference between two parameters, which results in the value of one parameter being also used for another parameter.	Preface an appropriate name with ref.	refSize refWeight