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Available in TurboCAD Pro and Platinum only 

Parametric parts (PPM) are defined using a text description (script). The script defines the structure, editable properties, and output that result in a parametrically editable part.
The script must be saved with a *.PPM extension. The name of the file determines the name of the part.

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Format:
<id> = Parameter(<name>, <default value>, <type>[, <condition1>][, <condition2>]..);

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The Circle function is used to create circles

Format:
Circle(<radius>[, <cx>, <cy>]);

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The Rectangle function is used to create rectangles.

Format:
Rectangle(<width>, <height>[, <cx>, <cy>]);

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The Polyline function is used to create polylines consisting of straight line segments and arc segments.

Format:
Polyline(<list of arguments>);

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A line segment is defined by 2 Points.
An arc segment is defined with a Fillet function or with an Arc0 or Arc1 function and two Points on the ends of the arc.
For polylines that contain only straight line segments, the <list of arguments> consists of only 2D points, defined using Point(x,y) function.

Format:
Point(<cx>,<cy>)

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The Thickness function creates a 3D entity based on the 2D entity by adding thickness. It also allows you to change the thickness property of the 3D object.

Format:
Thickness(<Object>, <value>);

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The Sweep function creates a 3D object by extruding a specified profile along a path, defined by a 2D polyline or circle. The profile is defined by a closed 2D polyline or circle.

Format:
Sweep(<profile>, <path>[,<rotation angle>]);

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The Sphere function is used to create a 3D sphere.

Format:
Sphere(<radius>[,<cx1>,<cy1>,<cz1>]);

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The Cone function is used to create a 3D cone.

Format:
Cone(<Height>,<baseradius>[,<topradius>]);

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The Move function is used to move (shift) graphic objects.

Format:
Move(<Object>, <dx>, <dy> , <dz>[,count]);

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The RotateX, RotateY. RotateZ functions are used to rotate graphic objects around the X, Y and Z axes, respectively.

Format:
RotateX(<Object>, <rotation angle>[, <cy>, <cz>[,<count>]]);
RotateY(<Object>, <rotation angle>[, <cx>, <cz>[, <count>]]);
RotateZ(<Object>, <rotation angle>[, <cx>, <cy>[, <count>]]);

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The StaticSymbol function loads non-parametric symbols from external files. When the external symbol's filename is specified with no path information, the symbol is automatically assumed to reside in a sub-folder named Macro that is located in the ppm file's home folder.

Format:
StaticSymbol(<FileName>[,BlockName]);

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To create a list of files in a folder, Set(FolderList(...)) is typically used as the Parameter restriction.

Format:
<id> = FolderList(<path> <mask> = "*.ppm");

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The BooleanUnion function creates an object by adding the specified objects together.

Format:
BooleanUnion(<Object>, <Object>, ...);

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The BooleanSubtract function creates an object by subtracting the secondary objects from the primary object.

Format:
BooleanSubtract(<PrimaryObject>, <SecondaryObject>, ...);

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The BooleanIntersect function creates an object derived from the intersection of the primary and secondary objects.

Format:
BooleanIntersect(<Object>, <Object>)

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The Fillet Edges function allows rounding one or multiple edges of 3D object.

Format:
G3Fillet(<Object>,<Edges>, <Radii>);

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The Chamfer Edges function allows chamfering any edge or multiple edges of 3D object.

Format:
G3Chamfer(<Object>, <Edges>, <Offsets>);

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The G3Offset function extends a solid face inward or outward.

Format:
G3Offset(<Object>, <Face>, <Offsets>);

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The G3Shell function allows shelling the shape of solid object, leaving the selected face open. It creates a shell of a specified thickness from a single solid object. The new faces are created by offsetting existing faces inside or outside.

Format:
G3Shell(<Object>, <Face>, <Thickness>);

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The G3Bend function is used for bending 3D objects.

Format:
G3Bend(<Object>, <Line>, <Angle>, <Radius>, <Depth> );

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The SetProperties function is used to set the properties of objects.

Format:
SetProperties(<Object>, <PropertyName> = PropertyValue, <PropertyName> = PropertyValue, ...);

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The Text function defines the text string itself and its characteristics, including fonts, style, effects, etc. Acceptable font values are dependent upon those installed on your machine.

Format:
Text(<Text object>, <Text Font>, <Text Style>);

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The TextFont function sets the text font, size, and the angle of text line location.

Format:
TextFont(<mode>, <Height>, <Angle>, <font>);

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The TextStyle function sets the text style including justification, text effects and styles.

Format:
TextStyle(<list of characteristics>);

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The ParameterPoint function defines a parametric point with number and coordinates.

Format:
ParameterPoint (<N>,<xc>,<yc>,<zc>);

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The PointX, PointY, PointZ are used to calculate the coordinates of parametrical point. The PointX function calculates X-coordinate of parametrical point. The PointY function calculates Y-coordinate of parametrical point. The PointZ function calculates Z-coordinate of parametrical point.

Format:
PointX (<point>);
PointY(<point>);.
PointZ(<point>);

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The IF function allows various actions to be performed depending upon whether the specified condition is fulfilled or not fulfilled. It plays the role of a conditional operator, and can be used to create branches in the logic of building a parametric part.

Format:
IF(<Condition>, <ExprOnTRUE>, <ExprOnFALSE>);

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The UNITS function defines the units that will be used in the script. It defines the System, Space Units and Scale of dimensions used while creating objects. This function allows loading parts correctly in drawings with different specified units.

Format:
Units(<N>[<units of dimension>]);

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The RefPoint function sets the location of the Reference Point for the parametric part. When the Reference Point is one of the output values of a script, it is inserted in the drawing along with the part. This enables precise insertion of the parametric object into the drawing.

Format:
RefPoint(<Point>);

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The Input and Output functions are used for inputting initial values or objects into the script and outputting result objects from the script.

Format:
Input(<list of variable identifiers, separated with commas>);
Output(<list of variable identifiers, separated with commas>);

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The min and max functions are used for choosing the minimum or maximum values within a set of values.

Format:
min(<set of values>);
max(<set of values>);

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The Mod function is used for finding the remainder of the integer division. For example, Mod(5,4) is 1, because 5/4 = 1, with a remainder of 1. Mod(7,4) is 3, because 7/4 = 1, with a remainder of 3. Mod(7,3) = 1, because 7/3 = 2, remainder 1.
Note: The Mod function is often used to determine if a number is odd or even, because Mod(AnyOddNumber, 2) = 1, while Mod(AnyEvenNumber, 2) = 0.

Format:
Mod(<value1, value2>);

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The Div function is used to perform division.

Format:
Div(<value1>,<value2>);

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The Array function defines an array of values, or an array of Points, by directly listing the elements of the array. In other words the Array function collects geometric objects or values into an Array object.

Format:
Array(<list of objects>)

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The Group function collects multiple graphic objects into a group and assigns an identifier name to the result. It allows the script to work with multiple objects as if they were a single object. Also a Group can be the output value of a script. Groups of objects can take part in different operations: Move, Rotate, etc.

Format:
Group (<list of objects>);

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