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Is there a way to change values of variables depending on an Enum selection?

david_dalton526
david_dalton526 ✭
in FeatureScript
I am relatively new to custom FeatureScripts and I am trying to create a list of variables. I would like the value of those variables to change depending on what choice I have made in the dropdown menu.

I want the choices inside the blue bracket to change the value of those inside of the grey bracket.
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  • EvanReese
    EvanReese PRO
    edited November 2021 Answer ✓
    Actually, thinking more about it you could make each variable it's own map and just use the enum value as the key. It has to be made into a string to work, but I think I like this way a lot more. Here's an example.
    Evan Reese
    The Onsherpa | Reach peak Onshape productivity
    www.theonsherpa.com

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  • EvanReese
    EvanReese PRO
    edited November 2021
    There's probably a more elegant way, but you could do it with if statements.

    if (definition.myEnum == materialType.SHEET)
    {
    v.GA30 = 0.0120*inch;
    // and so on...
    }
    else if (definition.myEnum == materialType.STAINLESS)
    {
    v.GA30 = 0.0100*inch;
    // and so on...
    }

    Evan Reese
    The Onsherpa | Reach peak Onshape productivity
    www.theonsherpa.com
  • EvanReese
    EvanReese PRO
    edited November 2021 Answer ✓
    Actually, thinking more about it you could make each variable it's own map and just use the enum value as the key. It has to be made into a string to work, but I think I like this way a lot more. Here's an example.
    Evan Reese
    The Onsherpa | Reach peak Onshape productivity
    www.theonsherpa.com
  • david_dalton526
    david_dalton526 ✭
    edited November 2021
    Evan_Reese said:
    Actually, thinking more about it you could make each variable it's own map and just use the enum value as the key. It has to be made into a string to work, but I think I like this way a lot more. Here's an example.
    Thank you so much. I previously thought of using a Boolean expression but I knew there had to be a better way. I haven't messed with strings too much but, I can see that it is a very helpful tool to have.

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