To Create and Define a New Markup Named Expression
- Open the Named Expressions dialog ( ).
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Click the New icon.
An expression named New appears in the list.
- Change the internal name to MarkupName_ModelName.
- Change the external name to Markup_<model>.
- (Optional) Enter a description; for example, Generate a markup name containing the active model name.
- In Keywords, turn on Markup.
- In the Expression text box, type "Markup_". (The quotes around Markup_ are required.)
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In the Expression text box, after "Markup_", add the "&" operator to concatenate strings.
Do not use quotes around "&." You can add or not add blank spaces before or after the "&" symbol.
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Click the blank option button to the right of the Symbol Sets text box.
The drop-down menu displays a list of objects whose properties you can use in the expression.
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Select ActiveModel and click Add.
ActiveModel displays in the Symbol Sets text box.
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Right-click in the Expression text box and from the pop-up menu, select ActiveModel > Name.
In the Expression text box, ActiveModel.Name is appended to "Markup_" &.
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Click Test.
Markup_<name of model> displays in the field to the right of the Test button.
- Click Save.