Function Description:
Controls the associative parameters used in the drawing.
You can create annotated variables, edit annotated variables, delete annotated variables, filter the display of variables, sort columns, define parameter groups, search parameters, and highlight annotation constraints. When accessed from the drawing area, the Parameters Manager palette displays all associative variables (dimensional constraint variables and user-defined variables) available in the drawing. You can create, edit, rename, group, and delete associative variables.
Command Access:
Icon:
Menu Item: Parametric(P) > Parameters Manager(M)
Ribbon: Parametric > Manage > Parameters Manager
Toolbar: /
Command Line: PARAMETERS
Command Alias: /
Command Prompts: /
As shown in the figure, the parameters manager window pops up after executing the command:
The Parameters Manager palette includes a grid control with three columns, by default. You can also add two columns (Description, Type) using the shortcut menu.
The following options are displayed.
| Column | Description |
| Name | Displays the variable name |
| Expression | Displays the real number or the equation for the expression, for example, d1+d2 |
| Value | Displays the value of the expression |
| Type | Displays the dimensional constraint type or variable value |
| Description | Displays the comments or notes associated with the user variable |
To create a dimensional variable, you apply a dimensional constraint to an object in the drawing. Dimensional variables are displayed under the Dimensional Constraint Parameters group header in the Parameters Manager palette.
User variables are custom variables that enable you to create and drive object relationships. These variables can contain constants, or equations.
Click the New User Parameter icon on the Parameters Manager palette to create a user variable. Alternatively, double-click an empty cell to create a user-defined variable.
User variables have the following characteristics:
You can edit the dimensional variable name and expression. To do so:
When you rename a dimensional variable, all instances of the variable are updated in the drawing and in the Parameters Manager palette.
When you delete a dimension variable:- The associated dimensional constraint in the drawing is removed. - The variables retain the value calculated by the expression as a constant. This action is for variables referenced by other variables, and ensures that the geometry does not change.
You can filter the display of variables to do the following:
Click a column heading to sort the variables in the table in ascending or descending order of the column property. When you sort by variable type, the name column is second in order to be sorted. The sort order is persistent.
The sort order is not affected when you add a variable, or change a name or expression.
The Parameters Manager allows you to define parameter groups in the drawing editor. A parameter group is a collection of named parameters. It contains a subset of all parameters defined for the current space, but the group can also be empty.
Click the Filter icon to create a group, which displays a filter tree on the left vertical panel of the palette where you can show, hide, or expand the group filters. Drag and drop the parameters from the grid control into a parameter group.
The Invert Filter check box displays all the parameters which do not belong in the group.
You can filter the display of variables to do the following:
An edit box allows you to search for parameters by name.
When you select a dimensional constraint in the Parameters Manager palette, the associated object is highlighted in the drawing.
If the parameter is a dynamic constraint that is hidden, the dynamic constraint will be temporarily displayed and highlighted when you select the cell.
The following options are displayed on the shortcut menus in the Parameters Manager palette.
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Column Header Shortcut Menu |
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Expression |
Displays or hides the Expression column. |
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Value |
Displays or hides the Value column. |
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Type |
Displays or hides the Type column. |
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Description |
Displays or hides the Description column. |
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Maximize All Columns |
Displays all columns using the maximum value in each column as the base. |
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Row Shortcut Menu |
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Show Filter Tree |
Expands and displays the Filter Tree. |
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Remove from Group Filter |
Removes the selected parameters from the group filter. |
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Delete Parameter |
Deletes the selected parameters from the drawing and the Parameters Manager. |
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Cell Shortcut Menu |
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Cut |
Removes the value from the cell and pastes it to the clipboard. |
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Copy |
Copies the value in the cell and pastes it to the clipboard. |
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Paste |
Pastes the immediately transferred value from the clipboard. |
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Delete |
Deletes the value from the cell based on the selection. |
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Expressions |
Displays a list of functions for use in the expression column (available only within the Expression cell) |
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Group Filter Shortcut Menu |
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New Group Filter |
Creates a new parameter group filter. |
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Rename |
Edits the group filter name. |
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Delete |
Deletes the group filter. |
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Isolate Dynamic Constraints in Group |
Displays only the dynamic constraints for the group filter. |
Article ID: 4912
Created: September 26, 2026
Last Updated: September 25, 2026
Author: kbadmin
Online URL: https://www.kb2.gstarcad.com.my/article.php?id=4912