Parameter
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A parameter is a symbolic variable used to represent constants in the model. Typical uses are fixed lengths or angles in vector or frame definitions, mass properties, or spring stiffness and damping.

**Keyword Arguments**

:param str name: Key to be used when referencing this parameter in the mechanism.p dictionary. Can be entered using LaTeX symbol formatting, i.e. \theta yields θ, etc

:param numeric value: Constant value for the parameter

:param str description: Description of the parameter

:return str: Message describing the created parameter