Spreadsheet - How to reference assembly variables from within a component

If you are working in a component and wish to reference a variable that is contained in the assembly that contains the component, you can do so using the following syntax:

::variable_name

For example:

::distance_parts1and2

references the assembly variable distance_parts1and2

Note To display the variables contained in a component in the Spreadsheet dialog box, you must make the component the current component by using theSet current command. Problems may arise if the referenced variable is deleted from the assembly or if the component is used in an assembly which does not contain a variable with that name.