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User defined parameters can be defined for any tasks/task group using Own parameters. The main purpose is to create custom complex tasks with the possibility to link existing task parameters with the new own parameters. For example, a user can define own parameter Reference object on a task group and, in turn, link this parameter to the subordinate tasks (for example, pick objects, use tools, ...). This implies that the Own parameters need to be set only at the task group level and all the subordinate task parameters will be updated automatically with the new own parameter values. The following information are required to define Own parameter:

 

•Parameter id - A description for the parameter (must be unique within the tasks)

•Parameter name (optional) - An optional parameter wherein the user could provide a custom name to the parameter.

•Is optional - A checkbox that can be used to specify whether the parameter is optional (checkbox selected) or a mandatory parameter (checkbox not selected). If it is a mandatory parameter, it must be filled in when the task is used, otherwise a warning message appears.

•Parameter type - Currently the following type of parameters could be defined: Object(-list), Path, Marker, Integer value, Floating point value, Decision parameter (Yes/No), and type selection.

•Parameter selection type - only applies to selection parameters (dropdown)! This can be used to create a specific dropdown type (e. g.: target height, distance, ...) or a user-defined dropdown with its own entries. If it is a user-defined dropdown, the entries in the table below (user-defined selection parameter entries) can be stored in German and English.

•Parameter min/max - Value range for numerical values or the range of number of objects for object parameters.

•Dependencies (visible when ...) - Dependencies can be defined for user-defined parameters within a process that determine whether the relevant parameters are activated or deactivated (grayed out). The input is made via a structured JSON string. More information can be found in the chapter User-defined device parameters / Custom parameters / Dependencies.

 

Click on the button to accept the parameter.

 

The assignment of the parameters to the task is described in chapter User interface / Tab "Tasks" / Context menus / Context menu of task parameters.

 

Via the button the parameter name and tooltip can be edited and saved in the language editor individually in German and English. Parameter names can be defined in a single line and tooltips in multiple lines (ENTER in the text field). The language displayed corresponds to the language set in the settings.