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Using Counts within Formula? **Solved**

Hello Everyone, Happy New Year! Wishing everyone the very best for 2022!

I am creating some formulas in a design I'm working on and I am having an issue adding a non-measurement (count) integer into my equation (They always get converted into an inch value).

As an example: VAR_SHELF_SPACING = (GP_SHELF_HEIGHT - ((GP_NUMBER_OF_SHELVES_COUNT-1) * GP_MATERIAL_THICKNESS))/3
(GP = Global Parameter Variable)
Becomes:
VAR_SHELF_SPACING = (GP_SHELF_HEIGHT - ((GP_NUMBER_OF_SHELVES_COUNT-1") * GP_MATERIAL_THICKNESS))/3
This formula is now broken as it is trying to subtract a Measurement from a Count value.


Is there way to denote a value as a count within an equation? Something like: GP_NUMBER_OF_SHELVES_COUNT-[1]

Also, for additional context, changing the GP_NUMBER_OF_SHELVES_COUNT value to one less in global parameters breaks other relationships in the project so that isn't an option. Creating a new GP for this specific purpose would also be a solution but I am mostly just interested if there is a way to do this on the fly.


I couldn't find anything in the help files on this matter. Any help or suggestions are greatly appreciated!
Thanks for your time!
 
Define a Count parameter called ONE, set it equal to 1. Use ONE in your equations.

There is an article that explains this, but I'm not at my main computer where I keep the links...
Thanks David, this is essentially what I meant in the original post about when I mentioned creating a new Global Parameter for this specific purpose. Too bad there isn't a simpler way to define a count values. Oh well.

Happy holidays!
 
Here is the link :)
Thanks for the link Ralf, very helpful information regarding int(x) functionality and its quirks. Knowing more about how Alibre handles this function will save much confusion down the road!

Happy Holidays!
 
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