Multiplication Building Block

The Multiplication building block multiplies number values to each other and to a predetermined constant value.

A Multiplication building block has one, two, three, or four Number inputs and one Number output. When any of the input values change, the building block will multiply all of its inputs to each other. The block will then multiply its constant value to the sum of the inputs to determine its output value. The constant value can be a fractional value, but the output value must be a whole number. To convert a fractional result to a whole number, one of three rounding methods can be selected: round, ceil, or floor. The "round" method rounds a fractional to the nearest whole number, the "ceil" methods rounds a fractional number to the next higher whole number, and "floor" rounds the fractional value to the next lower whole number.

To configure a Multiplication building block, select the desired number of inputs. To multiply a constant value to the product of the input values, enable the Multiply by button and enter the desired value.

In the example to the right, the building block will has one input, will multiply its input value by 2.5, and will round the product to the nearest whole number.