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Replacing Plot Frames, Forms, and Function Definition Libraries Changing Standards.....................................................................................9
6.1
Create a scheme.....................................................................................15
6.2
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Preconditions:
If multiple projects are open: You have selected a project in the page
navigator.
2. Click [...] next to the Storage location field to select a location for the project.
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3. In the Find folder dialog select the directory where you want to save the new
project and click [OK].
4. Click [Next].
Specify the template and rotation / mirroring scheme
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Preconditions:
If multiple projects are open: You have selected a project in the page
navigator.
2. From the Rotation / Mirroring drop-down list, select the way in which you
want to rotate and mirror.
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3. Click [Next].
Replacing Plot Frames, Forms and Function Definition Libraries
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The rotation / mirroring scheme determines how the schematic elements are rotated
and mirrored. Symbols are rotated in their configuration on the schematic. Text
elements and special texts are rotated in their configuration on the schematic as well
as within themselves.
Preconditions:
If multiple projects are open: You have selected a project in the page
navigator.
(New).
3. In the New scheme dialog enter a recognizable name and a descriptive text
for the scheme in the Description field and click [OK].
In the Settings: Rotation / mirroring dialog the new scheme is now
available as a user-defined scheme in the Scheme drop-down list.
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4. From the Rotate drop-down list select the number of degrees the schematic
elements should rotate in their configuration in the schematic.
5. To mirror the configuration of the schematic elements on the page, select the
Mirror check box.
6. Click
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To adjust a project to a different standard you can replace existing plot frames and
forms with different ones.
Preconditions:
If multiple projects are open: You have selected a project in the page
navigator.
Utilities > Change of standard > Project tab > [Next] > Rotation / mirroring tab >
[Next]
1. In the Master data tab in the Name column, select a form, a plot frame, or a
function definition library to be replaced.
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2. Within the same row, click [...] in the New name column.
3. In the following dialog select the form, the plot frame, or the function definition
library to be used for the target project and click [Open].
The selected file is entered in the New name column.
Next, you can replace symbol libraries and symbols.
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You can replace basic symbol libraries, symbol libraries, and individual symbols. The
basic symbol library contains the symbols for the basic symbol preview. When
exchanging the basic symbol libraries and symbol libraries, the source data is saved
in the target project. Individual symbols are replaced there.
Preconditions:
If multiple projects are open: You have selected a project in the page
navigator.
Utilities > Change of standard > Project tab > [Next] > Rotation / mirroring tab >
[Next]
5.1
1. In the Master data tab in the Name column select the symbol library to be
replaced.
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2. Within the same row, click [...] in the New name column.
3. In the Select Symbol Library dialog, select the symbol library to be used for
the target project and click [Open].
The symbol library is entered in the New Name column.
4. To assign the entire symbol library click [Next] in the Master data tab and do
the same in the Symbols tab.
Defining the Project Structure.
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5. To assign the source symbol library symbols to the target symbol library
symbols, select the Individual assignment check box in the Master data tab
and click [Next].
The source and target symbol libraries are entered in the Symbols tab.
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7. Click [Next].
Defining the Project Structure.
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In the assignment scheme assign the symbols from the target symbol library to the
symbols of the source symbol library. When changing standards the symbols of the
source symbol library are replaced by the symbols of the target symbol library.
Preconditions:
If multiple projects are open: You have selected a project in the page
navigator.
You have selected a target symbol library in the Master data tab and selected
the Individual assignment check box.
Utilities > Change of standard > Project tab > [Next] > Rotation / mirroring tab >
[Next] > Master data tab > [Next]
6.1
Create a scheme
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2. In the dialog Settings: Symbol assignment dialog, in the Scheme field,
and create a scheme.
select the scheme you want to edit or click
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6.2
2. In the Select Source Symbol Library dialog select the symbol library you
want to create for the assignment and click [OK].
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3. In the Select Target Symbol Library dialog select the symbol library you
want to create for the assignment and click [OK].
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6.2.1
4. Click
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5. Click [Next].
Defining the Project Structure.
6.2.2
Precondition:
You have selected source and target libraries.
1. In the Settings: Symbol Assignment dialog, click next to the Assign
(New).
Symbols field on
In the Assign Symbols table an empty row is inserted.
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3. Select a symbol and click [OK].
4. Click in the Target Symbol Name column in the Settings: Assign Symbols
tab.
The target symbol library opens in the Symbol selection dialog.
7. Click
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8. Click [Next].
Defining the Project Structure.
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User-defined and existing schemes for page and device structure are taken from the
template that you specified when creating the target project.
Preconditions:
If multiple projects are open: You have selected a project in the page
navigator.
You have replaced the necessary plot frame, forms, symbol libraries, and
symbols.
Utilities > Change of standard > Project tab > [Next] > Rotation / mirroring tab >
[Next] > Master data tab > [Next]
1. To change the page structure, select an identifier scheme for the page
structure from the Pages drop-down list in the Structure tab.
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2. To change separators click [...] next to Separator and specify the desired
separator in the Extended Project Structures dialog.
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3. To change the identifier schema for devices, select an identifier scheme in the
corresponding drop-down list.
4. Click [Next].
Specifying Device Numbering.
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User-defined and existing schemes for device numbering are taken from the template
that you specified when creating the target project.
Preconditions:
If multiple projects are open: You have selected a project in the page
navigator.
You have replaced the necessary plot frame, forms, symbol libraries, and
symbols.
Utilities > Change of standard > Project tab > [Next] > Rotation / mirroring tab >
[Next] > Master data tab > [Next] > Structure tab > [Next]
1. In the Number tab select the Number Device check box.
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2. Select a numbering format from the Device Numbering drop-down list.
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