Variables of certain components can be created with value ranges instead of fixed values. In the table, you can recognize value range variables by the corresponding icons (see also Section 7.8.13, “ Value ranges ”).

If a part containing value range variables is used several times within an assembly, it makes sense to bring all in a mutual dependency, meaning to map the value range variables onto each other (in following figure variable "L").

	Note
	For variables with status=variable [Status] with fixed values [Variable with fixed values], use conditions instead (variable "D2" in the following figure).

The assignments are made in the Configurator docking window in the Value range assignments dialog area. Although they can be made manually, using the automatic assignment function saves a lot of time. A significant amount of time can be saved just by assigning the value range variables from the "dummy" component.

With each other part, like console pipes showed in next figure, the benefit of the "Automatic" function increases.

The value range variables of both console pipes can be mapped on the value range variables of the dummy part.

The following illustration shows the relationship between yellow fields (value range variables [Value range variables] ) and the individual assignments in the configurator [Configurator].

The variables PU, SI, RI, S and POS in the part "kf_grande_s_body" are mapped to the same variables in the dummy starter part "kf_grande_s_dummy".

The corresponding function is called up on the Value range assignments item via the Properties context menu command.

-> The Assignment of value range variables dialog box opens.

The assignments can now be made manually or automatically. The procedure will be illustrated using an example in each case.