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Computed Fields: Small but Powerful

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    Below of some examples of how you can use computed fields.  In this first set of examples, you can see how using computed fields gives you immense flexibility for formatting information.

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    Next up – math!  I’m sure you’ll quickly see how this can be very useful, especially if your current processes rely on Excel. 

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    This can be extended to use more complex calculations.

    We can use computed fields for conditioning logic as well.

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    This next example shows a slick way to embed a Google map from the provided address information.

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    Try some fun formatting on your own and take advantage for the flexibility you have in Autodesk PLM 360.