Configuring Formulas

You can create your own formulas in the Formula management dialog box.

  1. Click Electrical Project > Configurations > Project .
  2. In the Electrical Project Configuration dialog box, click Mark.
  3. Under Formula to generate document marks or Origin-destination and cross references, click Formula management .
  4. Use the following four tabs in the Formula management dialog box to help you create your formula:
    Tab Description
    Predefined formulas Groups all predefined formulas according to the element you want to associate with a formula. To replace the existing formula, select the formula and click Replace formula. You can also modify this formula manually. A message notifies you when the formula is invalid.
    Recent formulas Displays the formulas that you have used recently. To replace the active formula, select an existing formula and click Replace formula.
    Variables and simple formulas Lets you create your own formula.
    • Simple formula. Displays the list of variables available and simple formulas using these variables.
    • Description. Gives you a description of the selected variable.
    • Type. Displays the variable type to help you use specific functions such as VAL or STRZ.
    • Add a simple formula. To create the formula, select the variable and click Add a simple formula.
      You can add text but it must be between quotes ("TEXT") and each text and variable must be separated by the sign +. A message notifies you when the formula is invalid.
    Functions Lists all the functions and operators that you can use in the formula.
    • Function. Displays the function name. Functions are sorted by type, mathematical, text, and various functions.
    • Description. Displays the function description (definition).
    • Example. Displays an example of the function use and its syntax. At the end of the example, you can find the result of the function.
      Click Add a function to add the function to the formula.