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Learn how inputs become behavior through variables, formulas, tables, and state selection.

Logic & BehaviorintermediateReference guide

What this is

Logic defines how a block turns inputs into behavior.

It is deterministic and evaluated.

  • Variables - computed values
  • Formulas - rules that compute values and select behavior
  • Lookup tables - data-driven selection used inside formulas
  • States - behavior switching using formulas

How logic works

Every block follows this flow:

  • Parameters provide input values
  • Variables compute derived values using formulas
  • Formulas can reference parameters, variables, table lookups, and supported functions
  • States use formulas to select which behavior is active
  • The final evaluated results drive geometry, nested blocks, and outputs

Where it is

  • Definition Tab -> Logic tab: variables and formulas
  • Definition Tab -> Tables tab: lookup tables used in formulas
  • Definition Tab -> States tab: behavior selection using formulas
  • Definition Tab -> Debug tab: resolved values and evaluation results

Visual: Structure -> Computation

Logic structure and variable formula in a Definition Tab
Logic structure and variable formulas - structure defines what exists, formulas define how values are computed.

Visual: Resolved results

Resolved values in the Debug tab
Resolved values in the Debug tab - variables are evaluated in dependency order. These resolved values drive geometry, states, and outputs.

What you can do

  • Define variables using formulas
  • Use functions (IF, SWITCH, ROUND, SUM, LUT_EXACT, LUT_RANGE)
  • Use lookup tables for data-driven decisions
  • Control behavior using states with formulas
  • Inspect resolved values in Debug

What happens

  • Parameters resolve first
  • Variables evaluate in dependency order
  • Formulas compute values or report errors
  • States evaluate formulas to select behavior
  • Resolved values are used everywhere (geometry, outputs, nesting)

Key idea

Logic turns inputs into predictable behavior using formulas, variables, tables, and state selection.

Docs

How formulas, lookups, and state selection resolve behavior.

Reference

Exact formula and lookup function syntax.