.. _using_notebook_mesh_page: ********************* Using SALOME NoteBook ********************* **SALOME NoteBook** allows defining variables to be used for creation and modification of objects. .. image:: ../images/using_notebook_smesh.png :align: center .. centered:: Setting of variables in SALOME NoteBook .. image:: ../images/addnode_notebook.png :align: center .. centered:: Use of variables to add a node in MESH module The following limitations on the use of variables still exist: * :ref:`Distribution of Layers ` hypothesis - parametrical values are correctly applied, but they are not restored after "Update study" operation. * :ref:`Number of Segments ` hypothesis, Distribution with Table Density and Distribution with Analytic Density - parametrical values are not applicable. * :ref:`Translation ` dialog box, default mode (translation by two points) - parametrical values are correctly applied, but they are not restored after "Update study" operation. * :ref:`Merging nodes ` dialog box - parametrical value (tolerance of coincident nodes detection) is correctly applied, but it is not restored after "Update study" operation. * :ref:`Revolution ` dialog box - it is impossible to use the angle of revolution as "total angle" if it is defined as variable. * :ref:`Extrusion along a path ` dialog box - it is impossible to use "Linear variation of the angles" mode if at least one of those angles is defined as variable. * :ref:`Pattern mapping ` dialog box - parametrical values (indices of nodes) are correctly applied, but they are not restored after "Update study" operation. * :ref:`Clipping ` dialog box. * :ref:`Properties ` dialog box. Our **TUI Scripts** provide you with useful examples of :ref:`Using SALOME NoteBook `.