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Update design variable settings in an Excel spreadsheet

This example shows how to modify the upper bound of the C_MOD design variable from 2 to 2.2 in an Excel spreadsheet.

  1. In the Simulation Navigator , right-click the Design Variables [#] node and choose Export to Excel Spreadsheet.

  2. Right-click the Design Variables [#] node again and choose Update Design Variables from Spreadsheet.

In the Excel spreadsheet, do the following:

  1. Enter 2.2 in the Upper Bound cell of the C_MOD design variable row.

  2. Select the C_MOD design variable row.

  3. Choose StartExit Excel.

In the Simulation Navigator, the upper bound value of the C_MOD design variable is updated in the Correlation Details View subpanel.

ID Name Label Value Lower Bound Upper Bound Weight Physical Property Type Field
22. C_MOD C_MOD 1.000 0.500 2.200 1.000 MAT1 2 MAT1 E
23. MNT_KX MNT_KX 1.000 0.500 2.000 1.000 PELAS 30001 PELAS K1
24. MNT_KY MNT_KY 1.000 0.500 2.000 1.000 PELAS 30002 PELAS K1
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Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/289054037/PL20200601120302950.advanced/id1640449 · retrieved 2026-07-17