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How can I use PI in variables?

How can I use PI in variables?

How can I use PI in variables?

(OP)
I'm using some trig functions to set the lengths of some features, however you need to use an angle in radians.  How can i use the constant of PI in formulas?  I need it to change a dimension in degrees to radians.

Right now I put PI() into a Excel cell and linked it to my file, however I don't want to have this part linked to this excel file forever.

RE: How can I use PI in variables?

Hi,

either use ATN(1)*4 within a formula or define PI as variable
(type: Scalar)and use the above as formula value

dy

RE: How can I use PI in variables?

(OP)
should of thought of that, thanks!!

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