Insert location outline
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Menu: Schematic > Location
outline
Menu: Line diagram > Location
outline |
Location outlines allow you to graphically show a (geographic) location
on a drawing. The location outline can be represented as a rectangle or
created with polylines, but should always be closed.
Drawing the outline
Enter coordinates: You can draw
the location outline by clicking points in the graphical area or entering
coordinates. If using a rectangular outline, just click a second point
for the diagonal of the rectangle. If using a polyline outline, click
the second point of the line, then continue until the outline is complete.
The Close button in the dockable
panel lets you automatically connect the last point of the outline to
the first point.
Options: The dockable panel
lets you toggle between modes when the command is launched.
"Onboard" options
A drop-down list allows you to
select the type of outline (Thin, Double and Filled).
Zig-Zag: SOLIDWORKS Electrical
inserts a "zig-zag" line on the lower line of the rectangle
representing the fact that the whole location is not drawn. This option
is not available on location outlines drawn in the form of polylines.
Location
label: Allows you to insert the symbol displayed in the dockable
panel. This symbol corresponds with the symbol saved in the electrical
project configuration; if you want to insert another symbol, click Other symbol.
A location label is automatically
placed in the top part of the outline.
The location labels are represented
by a symbol and attributes
which can display the data or properties
attached to the location. The location labels have a contextual menu allowing
you to, among other things, edit the location properties.
Choosing the location
When the location outline is closed, the Select
Location dialog box opens.
1. Select the
preferred location.
2. Click the
Select button.
The dialog box closes, and the drawing automatically updates with the
chosen location.
The components
placed inside the
outline can be associated with
the selected location.
3. Click
the desired option to
change the location of
components, or to keep the
location originally associated.
