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+====Global variables====
+In Softimage a variable can be global inside a script but not between multiple scripts.
+So, to pass one value from one script to another one would need either
+:  a) a command (containing a function with at least one argument),
+:  b) user data blob, preferably attached to the scene root,
+:  c) or a Softimage environment item.
+Both b and c serve as storage that can be accessed from any script function.
+Commands need most writing. User Data Blob need less but annoying checks if they already exist.
+Theoretically it should be possible to place all code on one script file but that screws the overview.
+The best choice is probably setting a var in Softimage itself though I just learned about it and don't if their are any drawback. So far it looks just fine.
+ 	' set value
+ 	XSIUtils.Environment.Setitem "MyVar", "true"
+ 	' caution: it can't contain boolean values no matter if true and false were set in quotes or not
+ 	' get value
+ 	logmessage XSIUtils.Environment("MyVar")