adding variable name with macros

[sononicola]

I'm trying to create a macro to assigne multiple material properties in the same file. This is usefull when working with timber and screews connections. I want to add a pedix with a number to differentiate the material. It seems to work fine despite the editor displays an undeclared variable error.

Is this just a editor problem, or this method could occur in some other problems with the caching of the values?

Some screens and a more basic example to play with below:

#def mat$(num$)
f_c,d,num$ = 50MPa
f_v,d,num$ = 5MPa
#end def
mat$(1)
mat$(2)

f_c,d,1
f_c,d,2
f_v,d,1
f_v,d,2

[Proektsoftbg]

Hi!

It is just an editor problem. Since the variables are not created explicitly, it cannot guess what will happen after running the macro. It is not that smart. But the code works and the unwarped code is quite OK:

So, please ignore the color.

[sononicola]

perfect, so I will continue with this method!

[Proektsoftbg]

Smart trick BTW. You are getting realy advanced with these macros. It never occured to me.

[Proektsoftbg]

Great! Thank you so much for your efforts. Maybe you can share experience with Valentin Viezens who also works on timber design.

Maybe it is even possible to coordinate and work together to save time.

[sononicola]

yep the first version of the material selector I'm using It was strongly inspired by his code he posted on linkedin . Is there a public repo where to contribute?

[Proektsoftbg]

You can use the Calcpad repo, but it would be better to create a separate repo for structural design worksheets.

[sononicola]

I will upload something here: https://github.com/sononicola/Calcpad-worksheets

[Proektsoftbg]

Wonderful!

If you allow me, I will share your repo on LinkedIn and FB, with credits.