ProfiCAD - electrical schematics software

Version 6

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Last update on February 2nd, 2012.

This document in PDF: http://www.proficad.com/ProfiCAD.pdf

getting startedProceed as follows to get familiar with ProfiCAD:

Help

The first source of information about ProfiCAD software is this help file (F1). We tried to keep it asbrief as possible so that the user does not have to spend much time searching the requiredinformation. If you cannot find the information you need, try the help search engine:

Switch to the "Search" tab

Enter the item you want to search (e.g. "snap") and press Enter.

A list of articles containing the entered work is displayed.

You can use wild characters * or ?

* stands for any number of characters

? stands for one character

Sample diagrams

Go through the sample diagrams, which are installed with the program (SXE files) to get an ideaabout program possibilities.

Questions

We welcome any questions and tips for program improvement. Please send your feedback to:info@proficad.com. All your questions will be answered quickly (generally within 24 hours).Warning - please check whether your e-mail box works correctly. Frequently, we cannot sendanswers to questions because the response cannot be delivered. If you do not receive the answer toyour questions, please check whether your e-mail box works correctly!

Do you have the latest version?

If you purchased the ProfiCAD program from a third party rather than downloading it directly fromwww.proficad.com website, check whether you have the latest program version (build) onwww.proficad.com website. You might find that a new version is available wih new functions and/orfile format. Check your program version by selecting the Help - About menu commands.

Registered users are informed about new versions well in advance.

ProfiCAD Components

File Description Location

ProfiCAD.exe Diagram editor program root directory

ProfiCAD.chm ProfiCAD program help program root directory

common.dllmfc100u.dllmsvcp100.dllmsvcr100.dll

Dynamic libraries required forprogram operation

program root directory

XCrashReport.exeSends out an error log when theprogram crashes down

program root directory

key.datLicence key, which you will receiveafter the purchase of the program

program root directory

english.iniespanol.inideutsch.ini... etc.

Contains text strings used in theprogram.

program root directory\lang

several files with .ppdand .picd suffixes

These files form the library ofsymbols. Each files bearsinformation about a singlecomponent

"Documents"\proficad library

files with .linextension

These files contain lines stylesdefinitions

"Documents"\proficad library\_LIN

files with .ptbextension

These files contain title blocksdefinitions

"Documents"\proficad library\_TB

several files with .sxeextension

Sample diagrams "Documents"\samples

charmap.txtContains a list of special characters(greek, math, technical etc.) for easyinsertion into the text

C:\Documents andSettings\your_name\ApplicationData\ProfiCAD

favs.txt *Contains a list of favourite diagramsymbols

C:\Documents andSettings\your_name\ApplicationData\ProfiCAD

ProfiCAD.wsp *Contains list of documents whichwere open during the last usage ofthe program

C:\Documents andSettings\your_name\ApplicationData\ProfiCAD

updater.exe

Executes both manual andautomatic updates of the program. Itis launched by menu Windows Start- Programs - ProfiCAD - Check forupdates.

program root directory\updater

settings.ini Configuration file of the updater program root directory\updater

english.xml,slovensky.xml atd.

Language configuration file of theupdater

program root directory\updater/lng

* These files are not installed, they are created by the program

Program RelocationIf you need to move the program to a different directory or a new computer, just move the abovementioned files. It is not necessary to reinstall the program. The program may also be run from anexternal hard disk or a flashdisk.

Electrical Symbols and IC librarySymbol and IC library comprises files with "PPD" (symbols) or "PICD" (IC) extensions. Each filecontains one symbol.

Individual symbols contained in the diagram are copies of the symbols from the library. Thereforeyou can send your diagram to anybody regardless the fact whether they have copies of the symbolson their PC or not.

If you modify the symbol in the Symbol Editor program, the symbols in you previously madediagrams will not change.

frequently asked questions and answersHow can I add symbols to the favourites pane?

Drag them onto the heart icon.

What symbols are available in the full version? Do you have other symbols?

The full version contains the same symbols as the home version. The symbols library is beingenhanced continuously. You can easily create symbols in the ProfiCAD symbols editor.

You can find additional symbols on gallery.proficad.com. If you created symbols on your own,please consider submitting them to the library.

Is it possible to edit the title block fields?

Go to File-Settings-Summary information menu to edit the title block fields.

How do I install a new version of the program?

When installing a new version (e.g. replacing the 2.x version by 3.0, etc.) it will normally benecessary to convert the diagrams and libraries. Always stick to the installation instructions. Wheninstalling a new build (e.g. replacing the 2.0 version by 2.1) just install the new build over theexisting one. Download the installation file for upgrade (the icon on the right). In this case theinstallation does not change the libraries and sample diagrams which you already have.

If you have purchased ProfiCAD, there is a key.dat file on your hard disk (this file is stored in theProfiCAD directory on your PC). This file will not be modified during installation and your licensewill therefore still be valid.

CAUTION!!! - Do not forget to back up your files, both ProfiCAD and other important files on yourPC!

If I modify a symbol in the symbol editor, will this symbol be changed in all diagrams I havealready drawn?

No! It is not possible as each symbol is stored as a unique copy in every diagram. Your diagram istherefore independent on you library of symbols and it can easily be transmitted to anyone else. Thisapplies for versions 3.0 and up (for IC versions 3.1 and up).

How do I number the pins in symbol editor? Do I have to set up the font for each text labelseparately.

If installed on your PC, select the "small fonts" font as this setting will allow you to use very smallfont sizes. Select one text label and set up the font and its size. Now use Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V to copyand paste the other text labels and just set up the necessary font.

When I attempt printing the diagram on the 5L laser printer, some lines blur and some partsof the diagram are not printed at all.

Adjust the resolution of your printer from 600 DPI to 300 DPI (see Printer property settings).

An object cannot be selected - when clicking on an object it cannot be selected and a differentobject, further from the pointer is highlighted instead.

When creating a symbol, graphical shapes needs to be placed in a symmetric way, so that the symbolis symmetric to axes of the working screen.

Correct Incorrect

When drawing the lines to gates and IC it is only possible to connect some pins.

This is the snap problem as some of the pins are out of the snap. You can solve this problem bypressing the Shift key, which temporarily disables the snap.

How can I link two components, which are far one from each other and are not displayed onthe screen both at the same time.

Option 1: when drawing a link between the components use cursor keys to move the screen area inthe appropriate direction.

Option 2: adjust the scale to a smaller value, e.g. 50 %.

When I sometimes want to rotate the text or label in the "View" menu all angles are ticked andit is impossible to rotate the text.

Only main text labels can be rotated. It is not possible to rotate the symbol labels (types and values).

Can I customise the gates? When pasting a gate the program lists only the default gate symbolto select and I have not found a way how to customise it.

After you insert the gate, press the Escape key (to make the cursor change to arrow), place the arrowover the gate and click the right mouse button. A dialog box allowing you to customise the gateparameters (number of outlets, gate type, etc.) will appear.

Please send your questions by e-mail to info@proficad.com

keyboard shortcuts - acceleratorsTo speed up work with the program the following keyboard shortcuts may be used:

SHORTCUT ICON MENU COMMAND

Ctrl + A Edit - Select All

Ctrl + B Edit - Copy to clipboard as image

Ctrl + C Edit - Copy

Ctrl + N File - New

Ctrl + O File - Open

Ctrl + P File - Print

Ctrl + S File - Save

Shift + S File - Save As

Ctrl + V Edit - Paste

Ctrl + W Closes the current document

Ctrl + X Edit - Cut

Ctrl + Z Edit - Back

* on Numeric Keyboard View - Center working area

F1 Help

F5Redraw the list of symbols in diagrameditor

F12 File - Options

B Draw - Curve

G Draw - Polygon

E Draw - Ellipse

H Insert - Gate

I Insert - IC

L Draw - Polyline

M View - Grid

N Insert - Label

O Draw - Rectangle

P View - Pan document area

S Insert - Wire

T Insert - Text

U Draw - Line

Z Draw - Rounded rectangle

Esc Go to selection mode

ProfiCAD galleryProfiCAD gallery, which can be found at http://gallery.proficad.com, is an Internet service forProfiCAD program users.

On this website you can find additional electrical symbols and diagrams. There is also a searchengine available, which allows to search the database of symbols and diagrams using keywords,categories and upload date on the website. On the web, there is also a discussion forum on individualsymbols and diagrams.

On the ProfiCAD gallery website you can find symbols and diagrams, which have been created byother ProfiCAD users. You can share symbols and diagrams you created with others, just send themto the gallery.

panels

ProfiCAD provides several panels that facilitate common tasks. These panels can be dragged and docked to any side of the working area. They either auto-hide to conserve space or the can be pinned.

There are two small buttons in the top right hand corner of each panel. You can use the first one (pin) to pin the panel to switch off the auto-hide feature. Theother button closes the panel completely. It can be re-enabled by manu command Show-Panel od using the "Panels" toolbar.

The panels toolbar contains these buttons:

symbols graphically

symbols textually

favourites

explorer

properties

integrated circuits

layers

symbols and favouritesPanel Symbols is used to insert symbols into the document. It has two parts: the upper part shows groups of symbols. The lower one shows symbols of theactive group.

How to insert a symbol: select a symbol in the lower part of the pane. Move mouse pointer over the work area. Drop the symbol by pressing the left mousebutton. If you click the right button, the symbol is rotated by 90°. Insert as many symbol as you wish. Hit the Esc key to finish inserting.

You can drag frequently used symbols to the Favourites panel. You can remove a symbol from the Favourites panel by dragging it back to the Symbols panel.

explorerPanel Explorer facilitates work with large documents. It makes it easy to select small object that would be dificult to select using the mouse. The fact that theExplorer takes up space is compensated by its ability to scroll selected object into the visible area of the work space. If you have multiple monitors, you candrag Explorer to the other monitor and gain more space.

With Explorer it is possible to discover some errors - for example having two symbols in the same position, a line that is too short and therefore cannot be seenetc. Removing such objects from the document reduces its size and makes ProfiCAD work faster.

layersThe new "Layers" panel is used for switching through layers. Select the active layer (currently used in the drawing) from the list.

Buttons:

moves a layer up.1.

moves a layer down.2.

adds a layer.3.

renames a layer.4.

deletes a layer. Only empty layers can be deleted.5.

propertiesWhen an object is selecting (by mouse or from the Explorer panel), its properties can be set from the Properties panel.

Position of objects are shown in tenths of mm. Line style is selected from a list. You can define custom line styles.

If two components with the same hatching type are displayed next to each other, it is necessary to ensure that the hatching of the components is not linked.This can be ensured by modifying the setting of these two values (or just one of these values). The upper picture shows an incorrect setting of hatching, thelower picture shows the correct setting.

integrated circuitsYou can use IC panel to set up properties of integrated circuits.

how to draw electrical diagrams

Choose the size of the drawing and set it in program settings (F12) - Document - Size1.

insert title block (if not already inserted) using command program settings (F12) - title block2.

if you will need multiple layers, prepare them in the Layers panel a name them accordingly to their intended use3.

if you want to use a scanned floor plan, insert it in the lower layer4.

for the coarse objects placement start with snap 10 mm and decrease it gradually5.

insert the symbols and other objects and place them to their final positions. Leave some space at the edges of thedrawing to allow for the possibility of printing on a different printer.

6.

Before you draw connections (wires), make sure that the symbols are properly placed (at least the most importantones). It is possible to move symbols with wires attached to them, but only for short distances. The shift of alreadywired symbols may break their connections.

7.

Use the "s" key to switch to the wires drawing mode and start drawing wires. Start with the major wires crossing theentire length of the drawing. If any connection was started the wrong way and you are not able to continue, cancel itwith the Esc key, and draw it once again. You can end a connection in the air by pressing the right mouse button.

8.

you can use the function File - List of wires to verify all wires have been attached correctly9.

make sure no texts, symbols nor wires overlap10.

how to insert symbolsThe ProfiCAD program uses three types of symbols:

symbols from libraries - these symbols are loaded from the PPD files. They can be edited in theSymbol Editor.

integrated circuits (IC) - these symbols are loaded from the PICD files. They can be edited in theSymbol Editor.

built-in symbols - gates and transformers. Only some parameters (number of outlets, coils, etc.) canbe edited for these symbols

Symbol inserting

Library symbols (graphical symbols panel):

The symbol palette will appear when you hover over the symbol panel with your mouse. Left-clickthe symbol to insert it into the schematic. Right-click to open the symbol in the symbol editor.

Library symbols (textual symbols panel):

Select a symbol group from the group list (upper left symbol of the screen).

Now the symbols from the selected group are displayed in the lower left window of the screen. Selectthe symbol you want from the lower left window of the screen.

Select the selected symbol location on the screen by moving the mouse pointer to the desired spot. Ifyou need to rotate the symbol click the right mouse button. Each click will cause the symbol to rotateby 90 .

Press the left mouse button to complete the symbol inserting. Proceed in the same way for othersymbols from the selected group, which you want to draw in your diagram. Now switch to the view

mode (for instance by pressing the Esc key or the button on the toolbar).

you can move the frequently used symbols into the "favourites" group. This will allow you to findthe symbols you need more easily. To move the symbols in the "favourite" group, proceed asfollows:

1. Select a symbol or group of symbols by the left mouse button.

2. Drag the symbol over the "favourite" folder (to drag the symbols press and hold the left mousebutton).

3. When the mouse pointer changes its form (to a rectangle and +) release the left mouse button. Thesymbols are now in the "favourites" group.

Proceed in the same way to drag the symbols back from the "favourite" group to the "all" group.

Transformers: Select "Insert" - "Transformer". A dialog box appears where the number of primaryand secondary windings can be set (maximum number of coils for each winding is 6). Select the coretype and press OK. The transformer is now inserted in the document. If you double click the leftmouse button on a symbol, a dialog box allowing you to set the symbol properties will appear on thescreen.

Gate: Select "Insert" - "Gate". Now press the left mouse button on the spot of the document whereyou want to place your symbol.

symbol properties

Every symbol has two basic properties: type and value.

The type stands for the symbol type. R for resistor, C for capacitor, T for transistor, etc.

The value defines electric properties of the symbol, e.g. resistance in Ω, capacity in pF, transistortype, etc.

For each symbol you can also set the position of the labels describing the type and value properties.The units are tenths of mm. The easiest way to set the position of these labels is to drag the text bymouse. If you need to set up the label position more precisely set the position by numbers.

The last setting allows you to toggle on/off the text label displaying. Use this function if you do notwant to display the labels in the document but want them to appear in the netlist or bill of material.

When a diagram contains a symbol, which is not in your library (you obtained the diagram fromsomeone), you can save it (by pressing the "Save" button) and update your symbol library.

Moving the symbols in the diagram

If you want to move a symbol in the diagram, proceed as follows:

1. Click the left mouse button on the symbol.

2. Drag the symbol to the position, where you want it to be (do not forget to hold the left mousebutton when dragging the symbol).

3. symbols get automatically fixed at the grid. If you want to place a symbol out of the grid, press and

hold the Shift key while dragging it.

4. You can move several symbols at a time if you previously selected them.

5. It is possible to move the symbols (for very short distances) using the cursor keys. Select thesymbols you want to move first. When you press the cursor key the selected symbols will move byone tenths of mm in the appropriate directions.

Automatic numbering

All symbols in the diagram are automatically numbered, e.g. have a unique type number. Forinstance if the symbol type is "R", individual symbols of the same kind are numbered "R1", "R2"...etc. If no type is selected for the symbol, only the numbers are assigned to it, e.g. "1", "2"... etc.

Color of symbols

Individual symbols in the diagram can be colored. The color is selected by the "Object" - "Bordercolor" menu command.

how to draw electrical wiresIt is recommended to draw wires between the symbols only after you have placed all the symbolsinto your diagram.

Proceed as follows:

1. Select Insert - Wire or press the Wire button on the toolbar.You can also use the short-cut "s" key.

2. The mouse pointer shape changes (soldering iron).

3. Move the pointer to the outlet, where you want to start the wire.When the cursor comes close (several milimeters), the appropriateoutlet will be displayed in red. You can now press the left mousebutton to confirm that this is the starting point of the wire.

4. After you confirm the starting point of the wire you can draw itin any of the 8 directions (8 octant axes of the working area) bydraging the mouse in the appropriate direction.

5. If the outlet of the symbol you want to wire to the previouslywired symbol lies in one of these 8 directions, move the mousepointer close to the outlet you want to wire with the previouslywired outlet and as soon as the outlet on the other symbol gets redpress the left mouse button. You have now confirmed the endpoint of the wire and your wire has been drawn. Caution - youmust wait until the outlet gets red to click your left mouse button.If you click the mouse before the selected outlet gets red theprogram will assume that you want to make a branch to your wireand a branch will be drawn.

6. If you need to add a branch to your wire, press the left mousebutton at the starting position of the branch. Again, a line in one ofthe 8 directions will be made by dragging the mouse in theappropriate direction. This way you can add as many branches asyou like.

7. If the outlet of the symbol you want to wire to the previouslywired symbol does not lie in one of these 8 directions, move themouse pointer close to the outlet you want to wire with thepreviously wired outlet and as soon as the outlet on the othersymbol gets red press the left mouse button. When clicking the

wired symbol does not lie in one of these 8 directions, move themouse pointer close to the outlet you want to wire with thepreviously wired outlet and as soon as the outlet on the othersymbol gets red press the left mouse button. When clicking themouse button the end point of the wire is confirmed and the wireis drawn. Caution - you must wait until the outlet gets red to clickyour left mouse button. If you click the mouse before the selectedoutlet gets red the program will think that you want to make abranch to your wire and a branch will be drawn.

8. After the first wire is completed you can start drawing the nextone. You can interrupt wire drawing any time by pressing the Esckey.

Drawing a wire between a symbol and another wire

1. The procedure is the same as when drawing a wire between twosymbols but in this case you end the wire on the next wire (byclicking the left mouse button). A drop showing theinterconnection of wires will be added automatically.

2. In case of crossed wires you can draw the drop showing thejunction of wires by the "Insert" - "junction" menu commands.You can also use the icon on the toolbar.

Adjustment of completed wires

Completed wires can be adjusted (position and shape adjustment):

1. Select the wire (by clicking the left mouse button over it). At thestarting point, end point and branch points black squares will bedisplayed.

2. Press the left mouse button and drag one of the black squares tochange the wire position.

3. If you want to move the whole wire, press the left mouse buttonanywhere out of the black square area and drag the wire to its newposition.

4. You can also move the whole blocks of symbols, including thecorresponding wires.

5. If there is enough space around the wire, it can be freely movedas shown in the picture:

Drawing the wires which do not connect the symbols

Sometimes you will need to draw a wire which will start or end "in the air", (not on a symbol'soutlet). These wires can be drawn in the same way as the normal wires but by pressing the rightmouse button. After that you can proceed in the normal way (draw branches by clicking the leftmouse button). If you need to end your wire "in the air" press the right mouse button.

striped wires

the procedure:

select a wire, if the Properties panel is not visible, double-click the wire1.if the Properties panel select a line type2.select the first color3.select the second color4.enable the second color5.

how to draw graphical shapesgraphical shapes are used to draw links between individual components of electric wiring diagrams,such as mechanical links between individual components, border lines around individual functionalunits, etc.

Individual graphical shapes to be drawn may be selected from the "Draw" menu or by pressing thecorresponding soft button on the toolbar.

Line

First select the line graphic object from the "Draw" menu. Then click the left mouse button at thestarting point of your line, drag the mouse to the end point of your line and press the left mousebutton. You can now start drawing another line or select a new graphic object from the menu.

Polyline

First select the polyline graphic object from the "Draw" menu. Then click the left mouse button atthe starting point of your line, drag the mouse to the next point of your line, press the left mousebutton, drag the mouse to the next point, etc. After you have completed drawing the polyline, pressthe Esc key.

Curve

Use this function to draw one or several linked Bezier curves. The curves are automatically linkedtogether to get a smooth link.

First select the curve graphic object from the "Draw" menu. Then click the left mouse button at thestarting point of your curve, drag the mouse to the next point of your curve, press the left mousebutton, drag the mouse to the next point of the curve, etc. After you have completed drawing thecurve, press the Esc key.

The Bezier curve shape is defined by 4 points: two end points and two control points. The ends ofthe curve are defined by the two end points. The curve shape also depends on the control points,which act like magnets. Based on the distance of the control points from the end points the shape ofthe curve is defined. Therefore the curve may take many different shapes.

Rectangle

First select the rectangle graphic object from the "Draw" menu. Then click the left mouse button atthe rectangle left upper corner , drag the mouse to the right bottom point of your rectangle and pressthe left mouse button. You can now start drawing another rectangle or select a new graphic objectfrom the menu.

Rounded rectangle

The procedure is similar to drawing a rectangle except a third point, which is used here to definerectangle rounding.

Arc, chord and pie

Proceed in the same way as when drawing a rectangle but you will also need to set up the startingand end angles of the arc. Enter the values of the angles in the Properties panel in tenths of degree.

Ellipse

The procedure is similar to rectangle drawing but the inscribed ellipse is drawn instead of therectangle.

Polygon

Draws a polygon.

First select the polygon graphic object from the "Draw" menu. Then click the left mouse button at thestarting point of your polygon, drag the mouse to the next point of your polygon, press the left mousebutton, drag the mouse to the next point, etc. After you have completed drawing the polygon, pressthe Esc key.

Outlet

Outlet can be inserted only in schematics editor (document .sxe). It is defined by one point. It isdisplayed in red to be easy visible and it is larger when it is selected.

Orthogonal drawing mode

Orthogonal drawing mode is activated by pressing Ctrl key when drawing objects. Lines are drawnvertically, horizontally or with angle 45°. Rectangles and ellipses are drawn as squares and circles inthis mode.

reference grid

Reference grid serves for better orientation in large drawings (File - Options - Document - ReferenceGrid). You can specify along which edges the grid will be displayed. It is also possible to enablecentering marks.

The area (sector) where the mouse pointer is located is shown in the status bar. It is also displayed inthe list of wires for the ends of each wire.

The reference grid is available in the paid version of ProfiCAD only.

import from AutoCAD (DXF and DWG)This feature is predominantly intended for pasting a building floor projection to a drawing andsketching electro-installation.

Procedure:

Select the background layer from the Layer tab1.Select the "Insert - AutoCAD document" command. A dialog window will appear. Open a DXFor DWG document using the "Open" button. The document will take a few seconds to convertand the document preview will display.

2.

Paste the document to the drawing using the "Paste" button. The document can be saved in thePNG format using the "Save" button, edited in any graphic application and pasted to the drawingusing the "Insert - Image" command later on.

3.

working with documentsElectrical diagrams are saved on your hard drive as files with "sxe" extension. Commands forworking with your electrical diagrams are located in the "File" menu. Some of the commands may beactivated using buttons on the toolbar.

New

Creates a new document.

Open

Opens an existing document, stored on your hard drive.

Close

Closes the active document, e.g. the document, which is currently opened. If you have not saved thelast changes to your document, you will be asked to save the document before its closed.

Save

Saves the active document, e.g. the document, which is currently opened. Is it important to saveyour work as frequently as possible.

Save as...

Saves the active document, e.g. the document, which is currently opened, under a new name. Thiswill allow you to save your document under a new name.

Print

Prints the active document.

Print preview

Shows the layout of the document as it will be printed on the paper.

Printer settings

Shows a dialog box to set printer parameters, such as paper size, feeder type, print quality, etc.

Send...

Sends the active document by e-mail.

This function only works if you have an e-mail client (such as Microsoft Outlook Express 6)installed on your PC.

Export...

...more about the Export... command

Bill of material...

This command displays a dialog box with a list of symbols used in the electrical diagram. Thesymbols are sorted into groups. This list of symbols can be exported into a text file. The exported fileis in a Tab Separated Values format. The exported list of symbols can be opened - for instance - inMS Excel. You can also insert this list into the drawing.

...more about Bill of material

Netlist...

This command displays a dialog box with a netlist - list of wires and symbol outlets conneted tothem. This netlist can be exported into a text file. The exported file is Tab Separated Values format.The exported list can be opened - for instance - in MS Excel. You can also insert this list into thedrawing.

...more about Netlist

inserting imagesImages (such us photographs) can be inserted in the document. Supported image formats are BMP,JPG, PNG, GIF and WMF.

To insert an image into the document do one of the following:

Select an image in Windows explorer, do Ctrl+C, then Ctrl+V in the ProfiCAD drawing.1.Drag and image from Windows explorer to the ProfiCAD drawing2.Use the menu commands "Insert" - "Image". A dialog box allowing you to select the image youwant to insert will appear.

3.

Before you Insert an image in the document,adjust the image in the graphics editor to avoid theincrease of the document size. For black and white documents we recommend setting the number ofcolours to just black and white (in most graphics editors this command is generally called "decreasecolour depth").

For image adjustment we recommend for instance a freeware program IrfanView

working with objectsThe following operations can be performed with objects (parts, graphical shapes and text):

Selecting an object

Object (symbol or graphic object) can be selected by the left mouse button. If you want to selectseveral objects at a time, press and hold the Ctrl key while selecting the objects by clicking the leftmouse button. If the objects we want to select are located in a rectangular area, we can select them inthe following way:

1. click the left mouse button in the upper left corner of the area you want to select.

2. move the mouse pointer to the bottom right corner of the area you want to select while holding theleft mouse button.

Cloning an object

Press and hold Ctrl key. Drag the object with mouse (as if you wanted to move it). A copy of theobject is created.

Rotating

Symbols and texts can be rotated by angles with multiples of 45°. To rotate an object use the menucommands "Object" - "Rotate". On the Rotate tab enter the rotation angle. You can also use iconsfrom the toolbar to rotate the object per 90° steps (for 45° rotation use the commands from themenu).

Flipping

Symbols and some graphical objects can be flipped both vertically and horizontally. To flip an objectuse the menu commands "Object" - "Flip horizontaly" or "Flip verticaly". You can also use iconsfrom the toolbar to flip an object.

Alignment

Symbols, texts and graphical shapes can be aligned. Use the "Align" menu commands. Thealignment commands become available when at least two objects are selected. You can align to bothright and left side (vertical axe aligning) and upper and lower borderline (horizontal axe). Thealignment is always based on the first object you have selected.

Changing the order of graphical shapes layers

Sometimes it may be necessary to change the order of graphic object layers. This can be done byusing the arrows in the Explorer panel (they move the selected object one position closer or further).

Availability of described operations

The following table summarises operations, which can be performed with objects:

symbols graphical shapes textsgroup ofsymbols

rotating YES NOYES (only one row

texts)NO

flipping YESlines, curves and

polygonsNO YES

alignment YES YES YES NO

changing the order of graphicalshapes layers

YES YES YES NO

inserting textsYou can paste any text into your document by using the "Insert"-"Lettering" or "Insert"-"Text"commands. To make text inserting easier, there are two types of texts: a lettering and a text. Both, thelettering and text were assigned a default font. However you can easily change the font setting usingthe toolbar commands, so any font can be used.

Fonts for symbol labels (types and values) and fonts for the title block are set globally in thedocument settings window.

A double-click on the label shows a dialog box, where you can enter the text. Less frequentcharacters may be entered in the following ways:

using Alt+numeric code of the character. For instance, the character Ω can be inserted bypressing Alt+937.clicking on the selected character on the character map, which can be found in the left part of thedialog box. You can add the characters you need to use in the character map. This can be done inthe program settings menu on the "Others" tab.by entering the character from the Windows default character map (Start-Programs-Accessories-System tools-Character map).

Some characters may be displayed as a square. This is because these characters are not available in

the selected font. Select another font. We recommend for instance the "Lucida Sans Unicode" font.

line stylesProgram ProfiCAD uses predefined line styles in the LIN format which is also used in some CADsystems. Line style definitions are stored in files with "lin" extension which are located in the _LINfolder in the library. There can be multiple lin files there - in such case the line definitions aremerged (i.e styles from all files are then available).

In the Properties panel you can set select a style of a line using this dialog:

LIN Format:

It is a text file. Each line style definition has two lines. The first line starts with character * followedby the name of the style, then a description separated by ",".

The second line starts with A followed by a row of comma separated numbers.

The first number means the length of a line segment. The following number is a length of a space.The following number is length of a line segment and so on. The unit is inch. Number 0 denotes adot.

Example:

*dash dot dot (2x), ____ . ____ . ____ . ___

A,1.0,-.5,0,-.5

First line denotes the name of the style

1.0 segment of length 1"

0.5 space 0.5"

0 means dot

0.5 space 0.5"

then it all goes on.

For better understanding it is recommended to study file lines.lin in the _LIN folder.

Export to Image Format

Command File - Export... or icon #1 saves a document or its part as an image. You can choose fromthe following formats: bitmap, PNG or EMF.

FORMAT CHARACTERISTICS AND USE

Bitmap

Basic graphics format of Windows system. It is a rastergraphics format. The image is saved as a two dimensionalfield of pixels. If you change the dimensions of raster graphicsimage the image quality will be lower.

PNG - Portable Network Graphics

PNG is, the same as Bitmap, a raster graphics format.Advantage of this format is a very high compression rate.Therefore a PNG file is much smaller than a bitmap file. Ablack and white electronics diagram saved in a PNG formatdoes not take up more than just several Kbs. Small diagramsfrequently take up even less than 1 KB! This format is veryuseful for publishing the electrical diagrams on the Internet, aspart of HTML pages).

EMF - Enhanced MetaFile(successor of the WMF - WindowsMetaFile)

EMF is a vector graphics format. The main advantage of thisformat is the fact that the image is stored as instructions todraw the graphics item the image is composed of. Dimensionsof the image can be adjusted without affecting the imagequality. The image quality remains the same.

EMF format is particularly useful when inserting yourelectrical diagrams into other document formats, such as MSWORD, MS EXCEL, etc. It is very easy to adjust the size,background color, contours, etc. of the electrical diagram inEMF format. It works in the same way as for instance clipartsin MS Words. In addition to exporting electrical diagrams wecan also draw any other shape and use the ProfiCAD softwareas vector image editor.

There are two methods of pasting a electrical diagram into adocument:

1. In ProfiCAD click on Edit - Copy the diagram to clipboardas an image. Now switch to the application in which you wantto paste the diagram (for instance MS Word) and pressCtrl+V. The image is now inserted in the document. Now youcan change the size, location, position, background color,frame, etc.

2. In the ProfiCAD menu select File - Export. Select the EMFfile format. An .emf file will be stored to your hard drive. TheEMF file can be inserted any time to any application (forinstance to MS Word). Proceed as follows: Select menu Insert- Picture - From file and browse the EMF file you wish topaste into the document.

There are four export options:

Whole document - exports the whole document.Whole document including the title block.Screen - exports only the part of the document, which is currently visible on the screen. Beforeusing this option adjust window size so that the area of the drawing you want to export is visible.Automatic - the program automatically selects the minimum size of the document required fordisplaying all symbols and graphical shapes.

You can also specify whether you want a frame around the diagram or not and, if you selected theframe, its color. Finally, a dialog window will be displayed, where you need to enter the name of theexported file, where you want to save it on your hard drive (path) and type of image - black andwhite or coloured.

Note:

If you export to EMF format, the program automatically selects the automatic export option,regardless the setting you made in the dialog box.

Resolution of the image is determined by the zoom that was active when the export was made - thelarger zoom, the higher resolution.

Save to Clipboard

You can save the drawing to the Windows clipboard using command Edit - Save to Clipboard oricon #2. The drawing can be then pasted for example into MS Word using shortcut Ctrl+V.

export to DXF data formatDXF is a data format developed by Autodesk for enabling interoperability between CAD programs.

ProfiCAD can export documents to DXF format version 21 (AutoCad 2007).

Online Conversion

Free online converter from SXE to DXF format is available onhttp://gallery.proficad.com/tools/ProfiCAD-AutoCAD.aspx (In ProfiCAD use command "Help -Online Converter to DXF").

Export directly from the program

Is available only in commercial version. Select menu command File - Export to DXF to export thecurrent document. A dialog window appears where you need to select the output location of theconversion.

A greater number of drawings can be converted from the command line in a batch mode.

The procedure:

Launch the command line.1.Navigate to the directory where the program is installed (probably C:\Program Files\ProfiCAD\)2.Go to subdirectory "lib"3.Execute statementfor %g in (location_of_the_drawings\*.sxe) do proficad2dxf.exe "%g"For example if the drawings you want to convert are in directory "h:\test", the statement willlook like this:for %g in (h:\test\*.sxe) do proficad2dxf.exe "%g"

4.

The statement will convert all drawings in the path, including those in the subdirectories5.

This feature requires Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 or newer. Download page of thislibrary may change. If this link does not work, try enter "Microsoft .NET Framework verze 2.0Redistributable Package" into your internet search engine. The size of .NET framework is 22.4 MB.

It is also necessary to run the program update (at least once), because the necessary files are installedduring the update.

bill of material and netlistYou can generate the netlist from the File - Netlist menu.

Before the netlist generation the program automatically checks the types of all symbols forcorrectness. Every symbol must have a type defined and this type must be unique in the wholedocument. The type can be set up in the dialog box, which can be called out by double clicking onthe symbol. If the program finds any errors in the symbols, the list of these errors is generated insteadof the netlist.

The netlist format is RACAL REDAC. Every single line of the netlist represents one node. Eachnode consists of a list of symbols and their outlets (a space is used as a separator). For instance thenode R1 1 T3 2 means a connection between the first outlet of the R1 resistor with the second outletof the T3 transistor.

Symbol outlets are numbered automatically based on the order in which they were created in thesymbol editor. To see the outlet numbers, switch the outlet number displaying on (View - Showoutlet numbers).

The decision whether a wire and an outlet represent a conductive link is based on whether they haveexactly the same position. It is therefore necessary to draw links only when all the symbols have beendrawn. Be careful not to move the symbol by 0.1mm accidentally when using the cursor keys. Suchsmall position change is not noticeable and the concerned links in the diagram will therefore not beconductive.

When you have generated the netlist, switch on the outlet number displaying (View - Show outletnumbers) and check the correctness of the diagram.

Example of a netlist

For this diagram

the program generated the following netlist:

and the following bill of material:

It is not necessary for the symbol types to be unique in the diagram for generating the bill of material.

When you insert the netlist or the bill of material in a file, they become normal texts, which canfreely be modified. When you change the diagram (links between parts) do not forget to generate anew netlist/list of symbols.

list of wiresList of wires can be generated by command File - List of wires. Each row in the table lists a wire andboth components connected by the wire (in format component:outlet number).

print symbolsIn the paid version it is possible to print the symbols from your library using the menu command File- Print Symbols. A dialog window appears where you can select the group(s) of symbols you want toprint. You can also specify the density of the symbols, i. e. how many symbols should printed side byside.

The program shows how many symbols have been selected and how many sheets of paper will beneeded. Start printing (or print preview) using the usual icons on the toolbar or use the Ctrl+Pshortcut.

groups of symbolsThe symbols are organized in PPD files in groups (directories). Symbol group names must notcontain restricted characters \ / : * ? " < > | and must not start with the _ character.

If you need to reorganize the groups, you can use any file manager, such as Windows Commander,Total Commander, Windows Explorer, etc.

Creating a group

Create a directory in the library.

Renaming a group

Rename a directory in the library.

Deleting a group

Delete a directory in the library.

drawing electrical symbolschanging existing symbol

Start editing a symbol by double clicking it in the textual symbols pane or right-click it in thegraphical palette.

creating a symbol

Use command File - New symbol. A new document is created. Draw the graphics elements (lines,rectangles) that make up the symbol. Completed symbol must be saved in the library - the directorythat is set in the program settings in the "path" dialog.

If you plan to create a symbol that is similar to some other symbol that already exists in the library, itis advisable to create it as a copy and sketch in the parts that are different. This will ensure thesymbols in the library will keep their consistency in terms of dimensions, outlet locations, etc.

In the symbols palette, right-click on the symbol used as a pattern to open a menu containing twocommands. The first one is "Open symbol"; the second one is "Create similar symbol".

A dialogue box appears upon selecting the second command. Enter the new symbol title. If thesymbol is supposed to be in a different group, press the "Change" button and select the target group.

When confirmed using the OK button, the process of creating the new symbol is completed. All thatis left to be done is making the changes that distinguish the new symbol from the original (sample)and saving the symbol.

have the symbols drawn for you

If you cannot be bothered by drawing the symbols yourself, you can have them drawn for you for afee. The price depends on the quantity and complexity of your symbols. For any questions, please use

our contact form.

The symbols are stored in files with "pps" extension (normal symbols) or "picd" extension(integrated circuits).

When creating a symbol, graphical shapes needs to be placed in a symmetric way, so that the symbolis symmetric to axes of the working screen.

Correct Incorrect

positioning the outlets

The outlets need to be aligned. The figure shows an incorrectly positioned outlet which results ininability to wire the symbol, because the wire to another symbol would not be horizontal.

The majority of the symbols supplied with the program were designed with outlets spaced 2 mm or 4mm. It is therefore preferable to keep these values in your symbols.

renaming a symbol

The name of a symbol matches the name of the file in which it is stored, so just rename the file inany file manager (eg Windows Commander, Total Commander, Windows Explorer, etc.)

moving symbol to a different group

Move the file to a different folder.

deleting a symbol or IC

Delete the file from the symbols library. You will find the path to the library in File - Options - Paths

For organizing the files you can use any file manager, such as Windows Commander, TotalCommander, Windows Explorer, etc.

properties of the symbolsEach symbol contains a number, default type, default value and a comment. When the symbol isbeing edited, you can set up these properties in File - Options - Document - Symbol

Number represents the name of the standard, in which the symbol is defined and the number of thesymbol used in this standard. This parameter is optional and may not be specified for all symbols. Ifspecified it is used in the standard: number format, e.g. EN 60617: 04-01-01

The default type stands for the symbol type. R for resistor, C for capacitor, T for transistor, etc.

The default value defines electric properties of the symbol, e.g. resistance in Ω, capacity in pF,transistor type, etc. This value will be used as the implicit value in the diagram and you can adjust itany time. If the value is not specified, no symbol type and values will be displayed in the diagram.

Comment - here, you can specify a comment.

Example:

For a resistor you add "R" for the type and "10K" for the value (this is done in the symbol SymbolEditor). When you insert resistors in the Diagram Editor, the first one will be "R1", "10K", thesecond one "R2", "10K" etc. The symbol types will be numbered automatically. symbol type andvalue will be displayed in the diagram. You can then adjust the values based on your actual need.

For earthing symbols you select the "earth" type and do not specify any value. When you paste the

earth (mass) symbols in the Diagram Editor, the first will be named "Earth1", the second "Earth2",etc. The symbol types will be numbered automatically. Symbol type nor value will not be displayedas the value was not entered.

If you think you might forget to replace the implicit value by the real one, enter "XX", "?", etc..Otherwise use the most frequently used value in your diagrams.

rotating graphical shapesGraphical objects can be rotated by menu command Edit - Rotate. A dialog box appears, where youcan specify the how many degrees the objects should rotate and around which point. In the previousversions the rotating feature was available only in the symbols editor (it was designed for drawingrotary machines). Now rotating is available also in other editors, it is necessary set up the centerpoint of rotating correctly.

There are two types of rotating:

1. type (lines, polylines and bezier curves) - each point of the object is rotated by given angle.

2. type (other objects) - only the mid-point of the object is rotated by given angle.

Let us illustrate rotating in an example, drawing a three phase machine:

step 1

Create the first branch of the machine. It is made up of two lines, three bezier curves and an outlet.

step 2

Select all objects with the mouse pointer and save them to the clipboard by Ctrl+C. Then invokemenu command Edit - Rotate. Enter 120° degrees in the dialog box and hit the OK button.

step 3

Insert the original branch by Ctrl+V. Select the branch with the mouse and turn the objects by -120°.

step 4

Insert the original branch again. Symbol is done.

how to resize a symbol

in the drawing

in the symbols editor

in the drawing

A symbol can be resized by dragging its handles with your mouse. Handles in the corners resize the symbol while maintaining the width / height ratio. Theother handles resize the symbol only in the appropriate direction.

The size of a symbol can also be changed in the Properties panel, by entering values of the "scale" property for X and Y axis.

It is possible to set the initial scale of the newly inserted symbols to the drawing. This option can be entered in the program settings (F12) - Paths - field "initialscale of the symbols".

If you increase the size of a symbol and you will feel that their lines are too thin, you can set a ratio by which the thickness of the lines and wires is multiplied.

For example, if you specify the ratio 1.5, the line thickness will change from 0.2 mm to 0.3 mm (1.5 x 0.2 = 0.3). This setting can be entered in the programsettings (F12) - Paths - field "Symbols and wires line thickness ratio.

in the editor

In the symbols editor, it is possible to change the size of a symbol using the menu command Object -Resize a Symbol. A dialog box appears where you can set a new size using the slider.

This feature is intended for the case when you have created a symbol and later realized that it shouldhave a different size.

how to insert a title block into a drawingInsert a TB into the drawing using command Options - Document - Title Block. Use the "Change"button to open the dialog window where you can select the TB you indend to use. TBs are located inthe _TB folder in the symbols library.

Check "Show Title Block" on the top of the window to make the TB visible. You can temporarilyhide the title block by unchecking the checkbox. You can remove a TB from the document using the"Remove" button. If you remove the title block, the size of the file with the drawing will decrease.

You can adjust the distance of the TB from the borders of the document. Check "Turn by 90°" toturn the TB to get for example a landscape oriented drawing with a TB on the shorter side.

how to create a title blockYou can use the standard title block supplied with ProfiCAD or create your own.

Title blocks (TB) are created by command File - New Title Block.

You can edit existing TB by opening (File - Open Title Block) a file with .ptb extension. Thesefiles should be in the _TB folder in the symbols library.

TB is made up of graphical objects - lines, rectangles texts etc. It is possible to insert an image (forexample with the comapny's logo). TB should be created symmetrically by the drawing area axis,similarly as symbols.

correct incorrect

Texts can contain a placeholder part, which is replaced with the actual data from the document fromthe summary info. The placeholder part is demarcated by symbols and .

For example in text

Created by: author

the placeholder area will be replaced with the "author" item from the summary info.

data fields in title blocksFor the TBs to work properly, every document should contain summary info. You can enter summaryinfo in Options - Document - Summary.

You can use any names for the items. The only two exceptions to this rule are items "author" and"date", because they are prefilled automatically by ProfiCAD.

Names of the items must not contain spaces.

According to the norm EN ISO 7200 (June 2008) TBs should contain these data fields:

name explanationrecommendednumber ofcharacters

mandatory?

legal ownername of the legal owner of the document,company name or logo

unspecified yes

identificationnumber

should be unique - at least within theorganization of the legal owner

16 yes

revision indexvarious combinations of letters or figures (AA,AB, A1 etc.)

2 no

date of issuedate on which the document is officiallyreleased for the first time

10 yes

segment/sheetnumber

identifies the segment or sheet 4 yes

number ofsegments/sheets

number of segments or sheets 4 no

language code language code - based on ISO 639 4 no

titlerefers to the content of the document -should not contain abbreviations

25 yes

supplementary title 25 no

responsibledepartment

name or code for the organizational unitresponsible for the contents and maintenanceof the document

10 no

technical referencename of the person having sufficientknowledge of the technical contents of thedocument

20 no

approval personname of the person who approved thedocument

20 yes

creatorcreator or person who has prepared orrevised the document

20 yes

document typedocument type field indicates the role of thedocument with respect to its content ofinformation and representation format

30 yes

classification/keywords

the text or code to categorize the contents ofthe document used for retrieval

unspecified no

document statusfor example “In preparation”, “Underapproval”, “Released” and “Withdrawn” etc.

20 no

page number 4 no

number of pages 4 no

paper size for example A4 4 no

working environment settingThe following commands are available in the "View" menu

Grid

Toggles the auxiliary grid on/off.

Background colour

Sets the working environment background colour.

Show outlet numbers

Toggles the symbols' outlet numbers display on/off. Very useful for checking of the generated netlists.

...more about the Netlist

more information about working environment:

Zoom

A list of values for working environment scale setting (zoom) is available in the main toolbar.

Units

The program uses tenths of mm units for line thickness, label positions, etc. setting.

Snap and working environment

The snap makes it easier to align labels and draw wires.

Snap of the current document can be adjusted on the main toolbar (2).

A feature called "automatic snap" can be activated by the button (1). In this mode the value od the snap is automaticaly calculated from the actual zoom.

program settingsWhen you run the "File" - "Settings..." menu commands, a dialog box will be displayed, where you can set the program parameters.

You can make the following settings in this dialog box:

system documentpathscontrolcopyingothersservice

sizefontscontentssummarydescriptiontitle blockreference grid

System - Paths

Symbols library

Set the main path (root directory), where all symbols are stored (PPD and PICD files).

Open in Windows Explorer

This button opens Windows Explorer in the directory where your ProfiCAD library is located. Useful when you need to manipulate the contents of the library(rename, move or delete files and directories).

System - Control

Enable UNDO/REDO

The UNDO/REDO function allows you to cancel the last action. In this dialog box you can disable the undo/redo function (for instance if your computer is notfast enough and has problems running with this functionality on).

Enable active wiring

Allows you to activate/deactivate the active wiring functionality. When you move a symbol, all wires attached to the symbol stay attached.

Number of steps on zoom change

The scale is being changed steplessly to prevent eye fatigue. This tab allows you to set the number of redrawing steps when the scale is changed. If yourcomputer is fast enough, you can set up higher values (such as 20-30) so that the scale change is more smooth. If your computer is not so fast, set up lowervalues. If you set number 1, scale changes will be performed immediately without any intermediary steps.

Enable auto scrolling

When you move the mouse pointer to the edge of your working area, the drawing scrolls in the appropriate direction.

Confirmation when deleting

Activates/deactivates the message "Delete selected objects?" when deleting objects.

Auto-Save

Enables save documents automatically. Auto-Save saves only documents that have been saved manually before.

Option "Create backup copy" creates a backup copy of the document on every save. The backup copy replaces the previous backup copy. The backup copieshave extension BAK and they are saved to the same folder as the document.

System - Copying

Renumbering symbols on copying

Here you can set what will happen with the "type" value (e.g. index - for example for the R10 type the index is number 10) when copying one or more parts.

The first option "Do not renumber" does not change the index value when copying (duplicate index will be created).

The second option "Assign the nearest value" the copied symbol will be assigned the nearest possible index value.

The third option "Add this value" means that the index of the copied symbol will be increased by the value you specified. In this last case, there is no duplicitycheck.

System - Others

Working area in Symbol Editor

If you draw larger symbols you can set up a higher value.

Character map

You can set up the characters you would like to add in the character map, which is displayed when entering texts in a document. The characters may beentered using Alt+numeric code (if you know the code) or via the standard Windows character map.

Use initial values of lines and wires

If you change color or thickness of a line or a wire, the next line or wire will be drawn with the same color and thickness. Not everybody may like this featureand that is why you need to switch it on in Program settings - Others - Use initial values of lines and wires.

Language

This setting allows to change the language of the program.

Check for updates at program start

At program start ProfiCAD checks whether a newer version is avalable. If yes, it is downloaded and installed. In such case, you will be prompted to save yourwork, because the program will need to restart.

It is recommended to leave this setting on, so you always have the latest version. If you do not have permanent internet connection, please check for updatesoccasionaly using Windows menu Start - Program Files - ProfiCAD - Check for updates.

System - Service

Log levels

Logging allows recording software failures that occured during running the program. This information is useful for correcting possible program errors and forimproving the program. The information level stored in the log file can be set up to one of the following values:

Info - the highest level. All information, warnings and errors is saved.

Warnings and errors - warnings and errors are saved.

Errors - only errors are stored. Recommended setting.

Deactivate - select if you do not want the logs to be generated.

The "Log size" field specifies the log size. If no information is stored in the log, it shows 0 B.

If the log file takes up too much space you can delete it by "Delete log" command.

Use the "Test log" button to check whether the log generating works.

Crashtest

If the program crashes due to a software error, an error log, containing information necessary for error fixing is generated. The "Crashtest" buttons is used tocheck whether this functionality works on the computer the program is installed on.

Document - Size

Dialog box Document - Size offers two options to enter the drawing area:

a) specify the size of the drawing directly in mm

b) derive the size of the drawing from the size and number of the sheets of paper.

Because the printable area of the paper depends on the printer, you must select the printer (using the button Setup). You can specify the number of sheets ofpaper the width and height. The program calculates the total size of the drawing.

This dialog box is used only to specify the size of the drawing, not to determine on what format of paper it will be printed. This is so because sometimes thesame document printed on one sheet of example A2, sometimes on 4 sheets A4 paper size, etc. The selection is therefore carried out just before printing in thePrint dialog box.

We recall that the printable area of paper for each printer is slightly different. Therefore it is appropriate to calculate with a reserve, and leave some space atthe borders of the drawing.

Framing

Activates/Deactivates the frame around the diagram and the title block.

Zoom

This is the print scale. It was used to adjust the printed drawing if it was not printed correctly by the printer. This setting was needed with some of the olderprinters that did not print correctly.

Number of pages

Sets up the number of pages of the drawing.

Page orientation

Set the landscape or portrait orientation.

Page size correction

The same as for scale, this setting was only needed with old printers, which printed out of the defined area. With some printers the drawing may not be printedcompletely - a small part is missing. In such cases set up the correction for example 1mm right and 1 mm bottom.

Document - Fonts

The font settings you make here are only initial settings, which can freely be modified any time. It is possible to select a font and color for each lettering andtext. Fonts for types and values of symbols can also be set here. In this case, your setting will apply for the whole document.

Document - Contents

Show types and values

You can activate/deactivate displaying of all types and values (so you do not need to activate/deactivate every individual value and type).

Document - Description

Place for description of the construction.

Summary info

Here enter the data fields for the title block.

Title block

Use this dialog to insert a TB into your drawing. More info here.

Reference grid

The reference grid is used for better orientation in large drawings.