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Class properties

Classification management: New

Classification management: Properties

 

The Class properties dialog box groups all the properties of the new class or the selected class. Its content can be different, according to the classification (components, cable references, macros and title blocks) and the type of class (system or created by the user).

The existing classes and sub-classes, created by the software editor (system) are not editable and are on read-only mode.

Components

The Components classification groups the symbols, the 2D footprints and the manufacturer parts.

When you select the Components classification, the dialog box displays properties which will be assigned automatically to the classes and sub-classes in which these properties have not been set.

General

Parent: Displays the name of the parent Classification and Class. This property is not editable.

Description: Enter the name of the class. You can manage this description in all software languages.

System

Creator: Displays the origin of the object (System = provided with the software installation, User = created by a user, and Modified system = provided with the software installation and modified by the user)

Created by: Displays the name of the user who created the object.

Creation date: Displays the date of the creation of the object.

Modified by: Displays the name of the user who modified the object.

Modification date: Displays the date of the modification of the object.

Component class properties

Component type: Select in the list, the type of component such as PLC, Connector, Terminal...

User data file name: Select the User data file to be used for the components of this class. This file can be modified in the configuration of user data.

Root: Enter the root that will be used in the component marks.

3D part: Allows you to select a 3D part file used in the 3D cabinet layout.

2D footprint: Allows you to select a 2D footprint used in the 2D cabinet layout.

Connection label: Allows you to select a symbol of connection label used for the components associated with this class.

Manufacturer data: Select in the list, the type of data you want to manage on the components. This data can be propagated on the attributes displayed in the scheme.

Cable references, macros, and title blocks

General

Parent: Displays the name of the parent Classification and Class. This property is not editable.

Description: Enter the name of the class. You can manage this description in all software languages.

System

Creation date: Displays the creation date of the class.

Modification date: Displays the modification date of the class.

Creator: Indicates if this class has been created by the software editor (System) or by the user (User).



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