34 Connection Numbering

Connection Numbering

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1 Specifying Settings for Connection Numbering ........................................3

2 Creating Format Groups ..............................................................................7

3 Editing Format Groups...............................................................................11 3.1 Delete format groups ..............................................................................15

4 Defining Net Extensions.............................................................................18

5 Placing Connection Definition Points .......................................................21

6 Designating Connections...........................................................................22 6.1 Change numbering results......................................................................24

7 Realigning and Formatting Connection Designations ............................27

8 Deleting Connection Designations............................................................29

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1 Specifying Settings for Connection Numbering Settings for connection numbering are saved in schemes. This way you can access previously specified settings at any time and even change them, if necessary.

Precondition:

You have opened a project.

Project data > Connections > Numbering > Settings 1. In the Settings: Connection numbering dialog, select a user-defined

scheme from the drop-down list, or create a new scheme using (New).

2. In the Filter tab select the check box for the trade and connection type you want to number.


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3. In the Placement tab select where and how often you want to place the connection definition points on the connections.


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4. In the Designation tab, define the format groups that are to be formatted together.


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5. In the Display tab specify formatting for connection designations generated on the connection definition point. Among these formatting options are, for example, horizontal and vertical increments of the connection designation from the connection line, as well as text color, size, etc.

6. Click [OK].

The scheme is now set up and will be used when you are numbering connections.



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2 Creating Format Groups Precondition:





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2. Move the Designation tab to the foreground and in the toolbar above the Format groups field, click (New).


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3. In the Connection numbering: Formats dialog, in the Connection group field, select one of the predefined connection groups or the "Browse..." entry.

4. If you selected "Browse..." and opened the Device tag list dialog, select one of the DT's in the project and click [OK].

5. In the Extent field specify the range of connections that are to receive the same format for their connection designations. Select an entry from the drop-down list.

Note: If you have selected the "Net" entry, you can use the net extension to expand the area of influence for numbering.

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7. In the Available format elements field select a format element and move it over to the right using the arrow button into the list of selected format elements.


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Different subsequent dialogs will appear, depending on the formatting element. Depending on the format element selected, this can be one of the following dialogs: Format: Properties, Format: Counter, Format: Page / column / row or Format: Separator.

8. Define the formatting in the subsequent dialog.

In the Preview field, a preview of the designation format is displayed. The individual formatting elements are displayed in the connection designations in the same sequence as they currently exist in the list.

9. If desired, you can change the sequence of the formatting elements using the arrow buttons.

10. Click [OK].

The values entered will be saved in the selected scheme.



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3 Editing Format Groups Precondition:


Project data > Connections > Numbering > Settings 1. In the Settings: Connection numbering dialog, select the Designation tab.

2. In the Format groups field select a format group and click (Edit).

3. In the Connection numbering: Formats dialog in the Extent field, change if necessary, the range of connections that are to receive the same format for their connection designations. Select an entry from the drop-down list.

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If you have selected the "Net" entry, you can use the net extension to expand the area of influence for numbering.


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5. In the Selected format elements field select an entry and click (Edit) to change the formatting. Or, in the Available format elements field select a format element and move it over to the right using the arrow button into the list of selected format elements in order to define an additional format element.

Different subsequent dialogs will appear, depending on the formatting element.


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6. In the subsequent dialog (Format: Properties, Format: Counter, Format: Page / column / row or Format: Separator) define the desired formatting.

In the Preview field, a preview of the designation format is displayed. The individual formatting elements are displayed in the connection designations in the same sequence as they currently exist in the list.

7. If desired, you can change the sequence of the formatting elements using the arrow buttons.

8. Click [OK].

The changed values entered will be saved in the selected scheme.

3.1 Delete format groups

Precondition:



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Project data > Connections > Numbering > Settings 1. In the Settings: Connection numbering dialog, select the Designation tab.


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2. In the Format groups field select a format group and click (Delete).

The format group is deleted.



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4 Defining Net Extensions In the Net extension dialog you can add to a net definition. This setting affects the designation if the range is selected as "Net". Typically a net ends at item terminals and connection points. Use the net extension function to expand the net with terminals and plugs.

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2. Select the Designation tab and click [Net extension].


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3. In the Net extension dialog use the arrow button to move the desired functions from the Selection list into the Net extended with following objects list.

The net will then no longer end at the selected functions, but rather it will be extended by them.

The net extension applies to all format groups contained in the "Net" scope.

4. Click [OK].

The setting will be saved in the selected scheme.



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5 Placing Connection Definition Points Precondition:

You have selected connections in the graphical editor, or you have selected one or more pages or a project in the Pages - navigator dialog. Project data > Connections > Numbering > Place

Once you have called up the menu item, the connections are first automatically newly generated.

1. In the Settings field of the Place connection definition points dialog select a scheme from the drop-down list that will specify the settings for connection numbering. Click [...] to open the Settings: Connection numbering dialog. Define the numbering settings here and store them in a scheme.

2. Activate the check box Apply to entire project in order to extend the connection numbering for the entire project. If you have called up the dialog for a selected project from the Pages - navigator dialog, the check box is already selected and grayed out.

3. Click [OK].

The connection definition points are placed on the schematic pages. They receive "????" as a designation if the associated connection still has no designation.



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6 Designating Connections Via the Designate connections dialog you can designate those connection definition points that are able to possess a connection designation.

Connection designations are assigned using connection definition points. A connection can only be designated if all of its connection definition points are selected. If a page is open in the graphical editor you can individually select the definition points. Otherwise they are selected via the pages or the project. If the connection has definition points that are not selected, it cannot be designated.

Precondition:

You have selected connections in the graphical editor, or you have selected one or more pages or a project in the Pages - navigator dialog. Project data > Connections > Numbering > Enter designation



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1. In the Settings field of the Designate connections dialog select a scheme from the drop-down list that will specify the settings for connection numbering. Click [...] to open the Settings: Connection numbering dialog. Define the numbering settings here and store them in a scheme.

2. In the table specify the start value and the increment for numbering each displayed connection group.

3. In the Overwrite group box specify the connection definition points for which the designation should be overwritten.

4. Select the Mark as "manually set" check box to assign the "Manually set" property to all connection definition points for which a connection designation is set during this numbering process.

5. Activate the check box Apply to entire project in order to extend the connection numbering for the entire project. If you have called up the dialog for


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a selected project from the Pages - navigator dialog, the check box is already selected and grayed out.

6. Select the Preview of result check box so that before the new connection designations are adopted, the Designate connections: Preview of result dialog is displayed.

7. Click [OK].

The connection designations are displayed on the connections that are selected for the numbering, as long as the connection definition points have been placed there.

6.1 Change numbering results In the Designate connections: Preview of result dialog, the connections whose designations are to be changed are listed. You can confirm the acceptance of the new connection designations, abort, or manually modify the new designations.

Precondition:

You have selected connections in the graphical editor, or you have selected one or more pages or a project in the Pages - navigator dialog. Project data > Connections > Numbering > Enter designation


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1. In the Designate connections dialog specify the settings for connection designations and select the Preview of result check box.

2. Click [OK].

3. In the Designate connections: Preview of result dialog, browse through the table and, if necessary, change the connection designation in the New connection designation field.

4. Select Popup menu > Keep old connection designations if you would like to enter the old connection designation in the New connection designation field for the selected connection.

5. Click [OK].

The connection designations are displayed on the connections that are


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selected for the numbering, as long as the connection definition points have been placed there.



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7 Realigning and Formatting Connection Designations

Use the Realign and reformat command to reset the original positions of any connection definition points that were already set but were later moved / reformatted. In doing so, the original formatting specified in the settings will be restored for the selected connection definition points.

Precondition:

You have selected connections in the graphical editor, or you have selected one or more pages or a project in the Pages - navigator dialog. Project data > Connections > Numbering > Realign and reformat


1. In the Settings field of the Align and Format Connection Designations dialog select a scheme from the drop-down list that will specify the settings for connection numbering. Click [...] to open the Settings: Connection numbering dialog. Define the numbering settings here and store them in a scheme.

2. In the Connection definition points group box specify which connection definition points should be realigned and formatted.


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3. Select the Retain "manually set" numberings check box to retain the alignment and formatting for connection definition points with the "Manually set" setting.

4. Activate the check box Apply to entire project in order to extend the connection numbering for the entire project. If you have called up the dialog for a selected project from the Pages - navigator dialog, the check box is already selected and grayed out.

5. Click [OK].

Connection definition points will be realigned and formatted.



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8 Deleting Connection Designations Precondition:

You have selected a connection in the graphical editor, or in the Connections - navigator dialog. Or you have selected one or more pages or a project in the Pages - navigator dialog. Project data > Connections > Numbering > Delete


1. Select a scheme from the drop-down list in the Settings field of the Delete connection designations dialog.

The filter settings defined in this scheme are taken into account when deleting the connection designations.

2. If you wish to change the filter settings, click [...] next to the Settings field.

3. Define the desired filter settings using the Settings: Connection numbering dialog. Select the appropriate check boxes for the desired connection types and click [OK].


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4. In the Delete connection designations dialog use the radio buttons to specify whether you only want to delete the connection designations or also the empty connection definition points.

5. Select the Retain "manually set" check box to retain the alignment and formatting for connection definition points with the "Manually set" setting, to not delete them, and to retain their designation.

6. Select the check box Apply to entire project in order to extend the deletion to the entire project.

7. Click [OK].

According to the settings, the connection designations and if selected the empty connection definition points will be deleted from the project.


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