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Create Variables Used in Python Function Example

To create variables used in the Python function example:

1. Create four test variables.

a) Click New Variable in the Variable Editor and add the following variable:

TestAxialForceMaximum

b) Add a test array variable:

TestAxialForceArray

c) Add a test variable to set from a Python function:

TestHalfForceMax

d) Add a test array variable to set from a Python function:

TestForceArray2

2. Enter a new function in the Function Editor that calls the variables.

The following is an example of the preceding steps:

Note:

The variables shown in bold are test variables.

def MyFunction():
#Read test variables.
#

Read non-array test variable value into a function variable

pythonVarMaxForce = TestAxialForceMaximum
#

Read a test array variable value into a function variable

pythonArrayVarForce = TestAxialForceArray.Value.ValueArray
#Set Test variables
#

Set Test variable

TestHalfForceMax.SetValue(pythonVarMaxForce / 2)
#

Set Test array variable

TestForceArray2.SetValue(pythonArrayVarForce)
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