.. include:: vars.rst

.. _section-define-variables:

Define User Environment variables
---------------------------------

The **Configuration Variables** view allows you to assign default values to the
XML variables.

.. figure:: static/select_conf_variable.png
    :alt: Selecting the configuration variable view
    :name: Figure_select_conf_variable_view
    :align: center
    :figwidth: 50%

To add a new Configuration Variable to your model, click the |add_library_icon|
button while Configuration Variables is selected or right-click Configuration
Variables in the tree and select **Add Variable...**:

.. figure:: static/add_conf_variable_from_tab.png
    :alt: Adding a configuration variable
    :name: Figure_add_conf_variable_from_tab
    :align: center
    :figwidth: 90%


A pop-up window will appear, where you can enter the Configuration Variable name,
and the value of such variable:

.. figure:: static/enter_conf_variable.png
    :alt: Adding configuration variable details
    :name: Figure_enter_conf_variable
    :align: center
    :figwidth: 90%

When a Configuration Variable is added, you can see them in the Structured view:

.. figure:: static/config_variables_view.png
    :alt: Configuration variables in the Structured view
    :name: Figure_config_variables_view
    :align: center
    :figwidth: 90%