Constraints Components

Constraints components define conditions that determine whether a stopping condition has been satisfied. The following table describes the properties of a constraint component.

Constraint Component Properties

Option Description
Criteria Select one of the following options:
  • Equals - The test parameter must be equal (within the specified tolerance) to the Value.
  • Greater Than Minimum - The test parameter is greater by the Tolerance than the minimum it reached when the stopping condition was met.
  • Greater Than - The test parameter must be greater than the Value.
  • Less Than Maximum - The test parameter is less by the Tolerance than the maximum it reached when the stopping condition was met.
  • Less Than - The test parameter must be less than the Value.
  • Not Equal To - The test parameter must be not equal (within the Tolerance) to the Value.
CalcObject

This property is defined in the Embedded Component Link Selection dialog box. The properties of the calculation object used by the constraint are displayed in the table of this dialog box.

  • If you want to replace the calculation object, click Change... to select a different calculation object from the Component Browser. Or, if you have a calculation object saved to the clipboard, click to overwrite the properties of this calculation object with a copy of the one that is on the clipboard.
  • To edit a property of the calculation object, double-click it to open its properties dialog box.
  • Click to copy the currently selected calculation object to the clipboard. Click to save a copy of the current calculation object to the Component Browser.
UseAbsoluteValue Select true to use the absolute value of the calculation; otherwise select false.
Value Specify the target value for the constraint.
Tolerance Specify the range around the Value that will be considered valid. Tolerance does not apply to the Less Than or Greater Than criteria.