Managing 2D Footprints

The 2D footprint management groups all the 2D footprints that available in 2D equipment layouts. You can classify the 2D footprints using a filtering criteria.

Access the command by clicking Library > 2D footprint management . In the 2D footprint management dialog box you can add, edit, and delete 2D footprints. The left side of the 2D footprint management has two tabs.

Classification

The Classification tab displays the 2D footprint classification as a tree. The left side of the dialog box shows the 2D footprint classes. The right side shows the currently selected 2D footprint class.

Filters

The Filters tab allows you to filter the 2D footprint list. All of the filters are the same as those present in the 2D footprint properties. The right side of the dialog box displays the 2D footprints corresponding to the selected criteria. Click Remove filter to remove all the criteria related to the filter.

The right side of the 2D footprint management displays the 2D footprint corresponding to the selection or search criteria that you entered on the left side of the 2D footprint management. The 2D footprints are displayed in the form of a list (List mode icon) or the form of thumbnails (Thumbnail mode icon). Some of the following features accept the multiselection, such as Delete or Properties.

Option Description
New you to add a new 2D footprint to the library.
Open Opens the selected 2D footprint in the graphical interface or in DraftSight to modify it.
Import DWG files Allows you to import a DWG file as a 2D footprint.
Delete Deletes the selected 2D footprints.
Properties Opens the Properties dialog box of the selected 2D footprints. If you select several 2D footprints, the Properties dialog box displays only the common properties.
Preview Opens the 2D footprint in a preview dialog box. You cannot modify this preview.
Cut Copies the selected 2D footprints to the SOLIDWORKS Electrical clipboard and deletes the original. You can also use the shortcut: Ctrl + X.
Copy Copies the selected 2D footprints to the SOLIDWORKS Electrical clipboard and keeps the originals. The Copy command can be used also to copy the selected element list to another application such as Excel (List mode only). You can also use the shortcut: Ctrl + C.
Paste Creates a new 2D footprint using the 2D footprint on the SOLIDWORKS Electrical clipboard. You can also use the shortcut: Ctrl + V.
Select all Allows you to select all the 2D footprints displayed on the right-hand side of the 2D footprint management.
List mode Displays 2D footprints in the form of a list (Name, Description, classification). In this mode, you can copy the list of the selected element to another application, such as Excel.
Thumbnail mode Displays 2D footprints in the form of thumbnail previews.
Configuration Allows you to manage the display settings for items in the dialog box.
Archive Select the elements that you want to archive and click the Archive icon.

A dialog box opens, allowing you to save the archive file.
Unarchive A dialog box opens where you can select a TEWZIP file for unarchiving. The Update data wizard will open automatically. Refer to the Archive / Unarchive chapter for more information.
Classification management Allows you to manage the different classes in which the 2D footprints are stored.
Display sub-classes content When selected, it displays all the subclass objects contained in the selected class.
Keep the dialog opened When selected, the dialog box does not close when you open an object.