For setting up the standard transformation, please refer to the section called “Setting up the Standard Transformation” . Now the text file to transform still needs to be referenced. This is done in the family model. Figure 6.69, “Family Model with ps:pvscltext transformation setup” shows an example family model referencing the input file "ConditionalPVSCLText.txt". To create the necessary family model elements, the easiest way is to use a wizard. To do this, add an element of class ps:part to the family model and select "New"->"PVSCL Conditional Text" from the part's context menu. Please refer to Section 9.5.7, “ ps:pvscltext ” , for details about supported attributes.

Figure 6.69. Family Model with ps:pvscltext transformation setup

Conditions and calculations are added to the text file as special statements, such as PVSCL:IFCOND(pvSCL condition) or PVSCL:EVAL(pvSCL calculation) . See Section 9.5.7, “ ps:pvscltext ” for a list of all statements and a small example text document.

To edit conditions and calculations, use the actions "Add PVSCL Condition" ( ), "Add PVSCL Calculation" ( ), and "Edit PVSCL Condition/Calculation" ( ), which are available in the toolbar. These actions give you the same support in writing pvSCL rules as already known from editing restrictions or constraints.

For adding a condition to a section of your text, mark a section of your text and press . Now a pvSCL editor opens, in which you can write the pvSCL rule that should apply to this text section (see Figure 6.70, “Editing pvSCL conditions or calculations” ). For using auto-completion, syntax highlighting, and error checks, the editor still needs to know the pure::variants project, in which context the written rule should be evaluated. Therefore, select the context model by pressing . Only feature models are allowed as context model. However, all other models of the same and referenced projects are considered automatically. After pressing "OK", the new condition is wrapped around the selected text.

Adding a calculation to your text works in a similar way. Press and use the pvSCL editor to write your rule. After closing the editor, the marked text is replaced with the calculation.

To edit an existing condition or calculation, move the text selection to a place inside the calculation or condition and press . For conditions, any place between the beginning of PVSCL:IFCOND( and the beginning of PVSCL:ENDCOND is ok. For calculations, any place between the beginning of PVSCL:EVAL( and the closing ) is accepted. If a condition or calculation is found at your current text selection or caret position, the pvSCL editor opens, and you can edit your rule.

Figure 6.70. Editing pvSCL conditions or calculations