T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

Fundamentals. Two-Dimensional Design
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- the column in the database from which the values will be
selected. The first line of the list – “Record number” can
be also chosen. In this case, the selected record number
will be a value being returned;
- columns which will appear upon creating the list.
The field “Filter” enables to specify conditions for the values
selected from the database (upon creating the list of
values). These conditions are specified with the help of
logic expressions, which are made up by the same rules as
those for the expressions for the variables (see Attachment
I to this chapter).
For example, the use of the expression, shown on the picture
above, will lead to the result shown on the picture below (for
comparison, the list obtained in the same example without
specifying the condition in the field “Filter” is shown as well).
List on the basis of database obtained with the use
of filter
When the list is created on the basis of file, the dialog
window for selecting already existing or creating the
new file appears. The data in the file must be stored in
the form of sections with the lists of values. Upon
creating the list, the required section is indicated. Also,
it is possible to create the new section or remove
already existing section from the file with the help of
buttons and (buttons in the left pane of the
dialog).
The list of values for the selected section is shown in the
field on the right. The buttons , , and in this
pane of the window enable to edit the list of values of
List on the basis of database obtained without using the
filter