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Learning expressions

Does anybody know if Hexagon offers a (more or less) programming class to learn to use expressions? I've been wanting to get started on these, and reading through the core files. I can think of several ways at least that they can be used here. Locally there is a metrology shop that offers a four hour course, but I took Java in college and as I recall programming isn't something you pick up in four hours.
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  • The simple short-short version is:


    • Anywhere you have a number that can be edited in the Editwindow, you can insert an expression instead (there are probably some exceptions, intended or unintended...)

    • Expressions can contain variables which get their value from ASSIGN commands

    • Pressing F9 on an ASSIGN command, and then clicking From... opens up the expression editor, which is a great help in finding out what functions exist, what values can be fetched from features, dimensions, alignments etc.

    • Pressing F1 (Help) in the expression editor gives more info

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  • The simple short-short version is:


    • Anywhere you have a number that can be edited in the Editwindow, you can insert an expression instead (there are probably some exceptions, intended or unintended...)

    • Expressions can contain variables which get their value from ASSIGN commands

    • Pressing F9 on an ASSIGN command, and then clicking From... opens up the expression editor, which is a great help in finding out what functions exist, what values can be fetched from features, dimensions, alignments etc.

    • Pressing F1 (Help) in the expression editor gives more info

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