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Quick-Reference Guide
Introductory tutorial to the basics
of CLIP PROJECT advanced planning
and marking software
CLIP PROJECT advanced 2007
planning and marking software
Features
CLIP PROJECT advanced planning
Use CP planning to develop your DIN rail assemblies
complete with bridging, marking and other accessories.
Features include:
• Auto correction feature checks to
ensure all needed end covers, brackets,
etc. are included in your rail design
• Export 2-D and 3-D fi les in DWG
and STEP formats
• Drag & drop functionality
• Complete documentation
including mounting lists, BOM,
marking and accessory lists
CLIP PROJECT advanced marking
CP marking allows you to create terminal block, wire
and equipment/device markers quickly and easily.
Features include:
• Easy-to-use material selection tree
• Automatic sequencing of numbers or letters• Automatic line repetition
• Immense symbol library including hazard, warning and electrical symbols as well as organizational approvals• On-screen alignment for all Phoenix Contact printers• Import existing marking fi les
directly from Excel
Two software packages in one
CLIP PROJECT advanced combines our proven rail design planning software with easy-to-
use marking software for all your industrial cabinet needs. This comprehensive program
updates automatically via the Internet so that you always have the newest product
information and software versions.
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CLIP PROJECT planning: Getting Started
STEP 1 Click the CLIP PROJECT advanced icon to open the software.
STEP 2a. Set CLIP PROJECT options.Click Options, Click
Parameters, then go to the
CLIP PROJECT tab.
Change measurement
units between metric
and inch.
Note: All projects must be
closed in order to change
this option.
Choose which type of
list to drop into Word or
Excel.
Select which program to
open.
Click planning.
Set separator to a comma.
Check Online update to
receive the latest updates
to our database.
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STEP 2b. Set up Import/export confi gurations.
STEP 3 Create a new project or open an existing one.
CLIP PROJECT planning: Getting Started
Click the Import/
export tab in the
parameters window.
Click the box under CLIP
PROJECT marking to
start the marking program
directly upon export.
For those using CMS-
MARK-WIN, specify the fi le
path to the program.
Click New to create a
new project.
If you use EPlan, set up
the proper import/export
confi gurations for EPlan
products.
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STEP 4 Select the type of DIN rail, designate length, name of rail, and
add end brackets and rail caps if desired. Click OK.
STEP 5 Click the Graphics Viewer/Equipment Table button to
toggle between 2-D graphical and table views. You can now add
products to the rail.
Type of DIN rail
Length of rail
Name of project
End brackets and end caps
Click Graphics Viewer
button to switch views.
Click to select product.
Additional products can
be added to the right of
the end clamp.
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CLIP PROJECT planning: Getting Started
CLIP PROJECT planning: Getting Started
STEP 6 Start building your rail assembly.
STEP 7 Bridging: Bridging can be installed after terminal blocks have
been inserted on the rail.
Click Terminal Block
icon to open Insertion
Center window for
terminal blocks.
Use the tree diagram to
browse products.
Find and highlight the
product you want to add
to the assembly rail.
Specify quantity, Click
the Insert button.
Highlight multiple
blocks for bridging by
holding the Ctrl key and
clicking on the blocks.
Select an open channel -
represented by a green
dot. Highlight the bridge
to be used. Click OK.
(A red dot means the
channel is unavailable.)
Enter a part number
(article number) or
description (designation)
and Click Find.
or
Click Bridge icon to
open the Bridge
Selection window.
Repeat this step for other DIN rail products.
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STEP 8a. Marking: Most products have marking areas for easy identifi cation.
Marking individual products:
STEP 8b. Marking multiple blocks:
Highlight the individual
block or product to be
marked.
Click Marking 1-2-3
icon to open the Mark
Element window.
Highlight the areas on
the block to be marked.
Select font height.
Enter text in ‘Leading’
box. Click OK.
Hold the Ctrl button
and Click to highlight
multiple side-by-side
blocks.
Click Marking 1-2-3
icon to open the Mark
element window.
Highlight the areas on
the block to be marked.
Choose print orientation.
Select font height.
Choose print orientation.
Enter start value and step
size for consecutive
numbers. Use the leading
and subsequent fi elds for
pre and post-text.
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Click OK.
CLIP PROJECT planning: Getting Started
STEP 10 Adjust the length of the DIN rail.
STEP 9 Use the Auto-correction option to make sure rail assembly is
correct and complete with necessary end covers and
end clamps.
Right click on the rail
name in the preview
window.
Click Properties.
Click Accept
minimum length
button to automatically
confi gure the rail to the
shortest length.
Click OK.
Click the
Auto-correction icon.
Corrections will be made
automatically.
Right click on the
rail and choose center
elements on mounting
rail.
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CLIP PROJECT planning: Getting Started
STEP 11a. Print a drawing of the assembly, purchase
order list, mounting list or other lists.
STEP 11b. Terminal Strip (Drawing of Assembly) and Purchase
Order List.
CLIP PROJECT planning: Printing Documentation
Click Project, Click
Print or Print Preview
to open the Print
Selection window.
Select items to print.
Click OK.
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STEP 12 Drag and drop your documentation (purchase order or
mounting list) to Microsoft Word or Excel.
STEP 13a. Export the rail assembly into a 2D drawing fi le.
CLIP PROJECT planning: Special Options/Features
Open Word or Excel in
the background, minimize
window, then open Clip
Project in the foreground.
Click and hold on rail
name. Drag cursor from
Clip Project to Word or
Excel. Release button to
transfer data.
Note: If using Excel, make
sure separator is set to
“comma.” See step 2a.
Click the rail icon to
highlight the rail assembly.
Click on Data
Interchange on the tool
bar.
Click Export 2D
DXF/DWG. A CAD
Export window opens.
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STEP 13b. Modify the export settings as needed.
STEP 14 Export marking.
A window will open,
showing the location of
the marking fi le. Click
OK.
CLIP PROJECT marking
is automatically started.
Note: See parameter setting
in step 2b.
Click the Export button.
Click Data
Interchange. Click
Export CP marking.
Set the Target directory
by using the Browse
button.
Use the dropdown menu
to choose desired fi le
type (.dwg, .dxf or .dxb).
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CLIP PROJECT planning: Special Options/Features
STEP 15b. Enter your own part numbers for Phoenix Contact products.
Note: Use the yellow fi elds to quickly search by part description or part number.
STEP 15a. Assign your own part numbers to Phoenix Contact products.
Note: All projects must be closed in order to perform this function.
CLIP PROJECT planning: Special Features
Click Options. Click
Defi ne user material
no…to open ‘Edit user
material’ window.
Highlight the Phoenix
Contact part number for
which you want to apply
your own part number.
Enter your part number
in the Input of user
material no. box.
Click Save.
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STEP 16a. Build your own database.
Click Options. Click
Create user data-
base…to open New
user database window.
STEP 16b. Save your database.
The ‘New user database’
window will open.
Enter a fi le name and
note the location.
Click Save.
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CLIP PROJECT planning: Special Features
STEP 16c. Populate your database.
Note: Use the yellow fi elds to quickly search by part description
or part number.
STEP 17a. Insert special areas.
CLIP PROJECT planning: Special Features
Click product immediately
to the left of the area
where the special area is
to be inserted.
Click Insert. Click
CLIPLINE product line.
Click Special area to
open the Insertion
Center window.
Highlight the part you
want in your database.
Click the right arrow button to add the part (including accessories) to your database.
Repeat until all desired items are in your user database.Click Save & exit.
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STEP 17b. Black Box: Insert the necessary information to create a
new product.
A .bmp digital picture of
the new product can be
placed on the surface
instead of the standard
black box.
The new product is now
visible and available for
future reference.
Article number,
Designation, and
dimensions are required.
Choose Black Box from
the drop-down menu.
Click Insert.
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CLIP PROJECT planning: Special Features
STEP 1 Click the CLIP PROJECT advanced icon to open the software.
CLIP PROJECT marking: Getting Started
STEP 2 To begin, insert a new material.
Select which program to
open.
Click marking.
Click the Material
Insertion icon, or
click Insert and select
Material...
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STEP 3 Select the type of printer, marker and quantity to be
used for the project.
STEP 4 Begin inputting data for your marking project.
To enter multiple lines of
text on a marker, hold Alt
+ Enter or use the down
arrow on the keypad.
Tab key moves to the
next marker and also
inserts a new row of
markers.
Double click on a
marker to enter data.
Specify the quantity.
Click Insert.
Select the desired marker.
Mouse over for an image
of the marker.
Use the tree menu under
the printer to choose the
desired application and/
or technology.
Select your printer.
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CLIP PROJECT marking: Getting Started
STEP 5a. Use the quick navigation menu to quickly access some of the
most frequently used options of marking software.
STEP 5b. Use the Font tab to:
CLIP PROJECT marking: Getting Started
Change font and font size.
Select bold or italic
options.
Can adjust font, align text,
insert special characters,
or use the enumeration
feature using easy access
tabs.
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STEP 5c. Use the Text tab to:
STEP 5d. Use the Special characters tab to:
Change font rotation.
Change font alignment.
Choose symbols from
Standard, Component,
House, Transformer,
Approval, and System font
categories by selecting
the tab along the top of
the window.
Select the desired symbol.
Click Insert or drag and
drop onto the marker.
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CLIP PROJECT marking: Getting Started
STEP 5e. Use the 1-2-3 Label tab to automatically enumerate markers.
Examples
CLIP PROJECT marking: Getting Started
Select the start value, end
value, and increment
(step size).
Enter any alphanumeric
prefi xes or postfi xes if
needed.
Click Make.
Change font style
and size.
Change text rotation and
alignment.
Insert symbols.
Use enumeration to
quickly create four
markers with the prefi x
A- and postfi x – T3.
Use the drop-down menu
to choose numbers or
letters.
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STEP 6 Using the Auto fi ll function.
STEP 7 Using the Automatic wire marking function for 360° visibility
on wire markers.
Enter data into the fi rst
marker.
Right click and select Fill.
The remaining markers in
the row are fi lled with
that data.
Enter the data on the
wire marker and highlight.
Right click and select
‘Automatic wire marking.’
Data is then automatically
repeated in as many rows
as possible to ensure
visibility in all directions.
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CLIP PROJECT marking: Getting Started
STEP 8a. Importing Excel fi les.
Set up the import folder.
STEP 8b. Select the fi le to import.
CLIP PROJECT marking: Special Features
Click Data
Interchange, select
Settings.
The ‘Data interchange
wizard’ appears.
For fi rst time imports,
click New Folder and
create a folder for Excel
imports.
Once folder is created,
highlight it and click
New.
Click the Browse
button and search for the
fi le you wish to import.
Preview the import and
select any heading rows
you wish to skip.
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STEP 8c. Set up the material.
STEP 8d. Import the project.
Click the Material
mapping tab.
Check the box ‘Enforce
default material.’
Click the Browse
button and choose the
desired marking material.
Click Save.
Click Run.
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CLIP PROJECT marking: Special Features
STEP 8e. View the import.
STEP 9 Set up a printer.
CLIP PROJECT marking: Set up a printer
You can then make any
changes, adjustments or
additions, and print the
project.
Note: For future imports of
the same fi le, simply open
the Excel imports folder you
created, select the fi le and
click run.
The fi le is then imported,
and you are returned to
the standard view.
From the Output devices
setup window, highlight
your printer from the list
on the left. Click New.
Select the printer driver
from the drop down menu.
Click Apply.
Click File Print
Setup.
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STEP 10 On-screen print alignment.
Note: Changes will only be retained for this project. For saving calibrated print alignments for commonly
used materials, see the next section on Material Calibration.
The output device setup
wizard appears. Select the
printer you need to align
from the list on the left.
Click the Select
Material button to
choose the material you
wish to align.
Click ‘Print test page’ to
print a box around the
perimeter of the marker.
To center the box on the
marker, click the arrow
buttons. Click ‘Print test
page’ again. Repeat until
box is centered on the
marker.
Click File Print
Setup.
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CLIP PROJECT marking: Set up a printer
CLIP PROJECT marking: Setting up a printer
STEP 11 Use the material calibration feature to align the print
on specifi c marking material and save your settings for
future projects.
Click ‘Print test page’ twice to check print alignment. This will print a box around
the perimeter of the marker.
Note: Make sure the box is equally positioned around the edge of the marker.
To center the box on the marker, click the arrow buttons in the necessary
directions to move the alignment. Click Apply, click ‘print test page’ again. Repeat
until box is centered on the marker.
Note: This can be done for all markers you print. Alignment calibrations will then be
saved. The next time you change to one of these preferred materials, you will not need to
re-calibrate the print alignment.
The Output devices setup
wizard appears. Select the
printer you have installed
and will be using from the
list on the left.
Click the Material
calibration tab.
Click the Select
material button to
choose the material you
will be printing.
Check the ‘Use preferred
material calibration’ box.
Click File Print
Setup.
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BLUEMARK UV printer
UV printing technology for terminal block, wire •
and equipment markers
Markers won’t smear or fade over time or in •
harsh environments
Prints up to 10,000 markers per hour•
Raised equipment markers can be used instead •
of costly engraving
THERMOMARK W1 for endless shrink sleeves
Unique cutter perforates sleeve to customized •
lengths
300 dpi resolution•
Red, Blue, and Black ink ribbons•
Thermal Transfer Printers
THERMOMARK S1 Compact printer
Prints terminal block, wire and •
equipment markers
300 dpi resolution•
Small, lightweight design•
THERMOMARK X1.1 Industrial printer
Prints terminal block, wire and •
equipment markers
300 dpi resolution•
Industrial design for high-volume printing•
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