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Parametric equation

Learn how to represent a math formula with its calculated value on the document

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Last updated 4 months ago

Unlike which are static content, a Parametric equation represents a that gets calculated. You can choose to show or hide its formula, the calculated value and also the display name of the parameter defined by the math formula.

Learn about Sources and Parameters:

To learn Parametric equations through an example, click somewhere on a page document and follow the following steps to create a Parametric equation:

What to type in:
What happens next:

step one

/p then Enter

step two

Length then =

step three

2 + 2 then =

Inside the formula, you can use regular math operands and functions, physical units, and names of other parameters. To learn more about valid terms inside a math formula and how to link math formula to other calculations, continue on Math formulas

Parametric equation settings

When you are editing a Parametric equation, a corresponding settings pane appears on the right-hand panel. It allows you to:

  • Edit the Display name

  • Edit the code-friendly Name

  • Edit the Formula

  • Select format for the result value

  • Type in a Description

  • Hide/show the Display name, the Formula, or the result Value

Next, learn about Inputs, which are similar to Parametric equation but have guidelines to ensure the resulting value and its representation meet certain formatting and boundary conditions:

a new math formula is defined. The math formula defines one parameter. You can start typing a Display name for the parameter that is defined

you've assigned Length as a display name for the math parameter. Based on this, a calculation-friendly name will also be created and assigned to the parameter. That means to refer to this parameter in other sources, you need to use length.

you've defined the math formula as 2 + 2, exited the math ditor mode, and received a representation of the math formula and the current value of the parameter it defines

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