Set Restrictions for Parameter Values

Shows step-by-step how to set restrictions for the values of parameters or the values of a parameter's scope.

Before you begin

You want to set restrictions for the values of parameters or the values of a parameter's scope so that values that do not correspond to the specifications are highlighted.

Requirements:

You have opened the drawing in which you want to use the restrictions for the parameter values.

Navigate to:

Tools tab ➤ Settings ➤ Parameter Management ...

or

LINEAR Properties ➤

Applies to all disciplines.

Dialog Parameter Management in the LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCAD

Procedure

  1. Select the Scope field in the line of the corresponding parameter and click on the appearing three-dot button Button

    The Restrictions dialog opens.

    Dialog restrictions in the LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCAD
  2. Select the type of restriction and define the corresponding settings. You can
    • use a Value range by defining the Lower limit and Upper limit of the range and deciding whether the two values are to be included in the value range.
    • use a Pattern with regular expressions (regex) by entering a regular expression in the input field or by clicking on the three-dot button-button to select one of the predefined regular expressions in the appearing Select regex dialog.
    • You can use a Value list by entering all permitted values for the parameter in the list of Values.
  3. Click OK.
    The restriction is set according to your settings. The type of restriction is displayed in the Restrictions field of the Parameter manager.

Results

You have set a restriction for the values of a parameter or for the values of a parameter's scope. Values that do not match the specifications of a restriction are highlighted in red in the LINEAR Properties and Component lists.