Overview of Using Lookup Tables to Assign Data to Dynamic Blocks

Use Lookup Tables to Assign Data to Dynamic Blocks

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Specify Values for Lookup Tables

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Some specific rules apply when you specify values in lookup tables.

The following rules apply when you specify values in lookup tables:

• Use a comma as the delimiter between values.
• You can specify any number of unique values separated by commas. For example: 5,6,7 5.5,6.25
• To specify a range, use brackets [ ] to specify that the range includes the values separated by a comma, or use parentheses ( ) to specify that the range does not include the values separated by a comma.
• For a continuous range, use a pair of values separated by a comma, enclosed in brackets or parentheses. For example: [3,10] specifies any value between 3 and 10, including 3 and 10 (3,10) specifies any value between 3 and 10, not including 3 and 10.
• For an open-ended range, use one value with a comma, enclosed in brackets or parentheses. For example: [,5] specifies less than or equal to 5; (5,) specifies greater than 5.
• Use no more than 256 characters in a table cell.
• You can use architectural and mechanical unit syntax (for example, 15'1/4").
• If you enter a value in an invalid format, the value will be reset to the last value when you move to another cell in the table.

Lookup tables support the following:

• All numeric parameter properties (for example, distance and angles for point, linear, polar, XY, and rotation parameters)
• Text string parameter properties (for example, flip and visibility parameter values)