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Custom Parameters At the project level, you can create custom parameters that are not directly associated to a data model property. They are defined by a numerical expression or an expression of other parameters. Custom Input parameter Input parameters can only be a numerical constant expression, such as “12.5,” or a constant expression such as “sin(12.5).” Derived parameter Derived parameters are outputs defined by an expression in terms of other parameters (input or output), such as “P2+3*P3.” A derived parameter is processed as an output parameter, but it can be linked to drive some other part of the data model. If an input parameters expression is changed to refer to other parameters, it is automatically changed to a derived parameter, but it maintains its association with the data model property that it drives. If the expression defining the custom parameter results in a quantity, it will infer its quantity name from the value produced by the expression evaluation. As a consequence, if the expression is a sum of multiple terms, every term needs to be made of the same quantity. For example, if the resulting quantity is 3.4[m^2], the new custom parameter will take on the quantity name “Area.” In some cases, more than one quantity name may be valid for the expression. In these cases, the parameter quantity name will not be set, but can be selected from a list in the parameter properties pane. Once the value quantity name (e.g., Area) is determined from the unit of the value, it can only be subsequently changed by changing the parameters value quantity name property setting. You cannot change the expression (e.g., from area to volume) without changing the value quantity name. Output to Input Chaining of Parameters You can chain output to input parameters to allow an input to be driven directly from the current value of an output, provided that the chaining does not create a circular depende