Number Parameters

Number Parameters are used to assign a numerical value to a Rhino geometry. Number Parameters can be used in combination with Formula Parameters. The main advantage of this is parametrizing a value, represented by the Number Parameter, that can modify multiple Formula Parameters.

To create a new Number Parameter go to the Create Parameter panel and then click on New, for example, call this parameter Cost. Once you are done click on Save. If you click on Close your Number Parameter will not be created. Now select the Rhino objects where you want to assign the parameter and click on Assign and select the corresponding parameter, Cost in this case. Do not forget to click on Save to complete this action.

Now to assign a value to the Number Parameters of any object just select that geometry and in the Parameters panel double click on the corresponding cell, where it says <no value>, to set its value, for example, 500. Once you have done it, click on Done to save the changes. If you hit Close, the process will be cancelled.

Be aware that when selecting several objects that have a Number Parameter, Metrics will no calculate the totals, like in the case of the Geometry Parameters.

When assigning a number to a Number Parameter these are the limitations to be observed:

• Numbers cannot be written as 01, 02... If you want to do this, use Text Parameters.

• Numbers can have negative values.

• Numbers can have decimals.

• A number cannot have the value 0. If you do, then you will get the <no value> output.