Defining Calcualtions Details
For each calculation you can define various calculation lines, according to a specific syntax. This syntax defines how the calculation must be performed. The result of a calculation is always one single figure: the final result.
In a calculation you can use constant values and three types of variables:
- Answers to calculation questions (for type Dialog)
- Aspect values (for type Constraint)
- Intermediate results (results of a part of the calculation)
You can further use:
- Operators
- Brackets
- Functions
Example
Calculate the angle of a triangle by using the following formula:
Angle = asin (length of side a/length of side c)The following questions can be defined in the Calculation Questions (tigrt0131m000) session:
| Question | Description |
|---|---|
| LA | Specify the length of side A |
| LC | Specify the length of side C |
The formula is recorded by using two calculation lines:
| Function | Question | Operator | Result | ||
| asin | ( | LA | ) | / | . |
| ... | ( | LB | ) | = | Final result |
Note If you start the Calculations (translated) (tigrt0585m000) session from the appropriate menu, you see a more user-friendly translation of the calculation.