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How do I change a the "length" variable to an "integer" variable in a different variable?
tiffany_jiang774
Member Posts: 2 EDU
What I'm trying to do is make a configurable tube with holes that go down the side in a constant pattern (looks like this: ..... ).
I found that I can't use the "length" variable for the repeating pattern function since it isn't an "integer", so I wanted to know if there is a way to convert the "length" to an "integer" like how one would convert an integer to a double using in java or python.
I found that I can't use the "length" variable for the repeating pattern function since it isn't an "integer", so I wanted to know if there is a way to convert the "length" to an "integer" like how one would convert an integer to a double using in java or python.
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chadstoltzfus
Member, Developers, csevp Posts: 133 PRO
Length variables are given a data type known as ValueWithUnits, and are represented in FeatureScript as value * unit (4 * in). Even though in Part Studio/configuration variables they are displayed as something like "4 in", they still have the type ValueWithUnits and are pretty much just multiplying a number by a conversion value.
To convert a ValueWithUnits to an integer (or a number in this case), simply divide the ValueWithUnits by the unit you want to get.
For example, doing 12 in / mm will get you 304.8, while doing 12 in / in will result in just 12.
Applications Developer at Premier Custom Built
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To convert a ValueWithUnits to an integer (or a number in this case), simply divide the ValueWithUnits by the unit you want to get.
For example, doing 12 in / mm will get you 304.8, while doing 12 in / in will result in just 12.
chadstoltzfus@premiercb.com