Welcome
Introduction
Installing WireCAD
What's New!
Manual Conventions
How to Obtain Technical Support
Software Activation
Other Resources
Before You Start
Important Basic Information
FAQs
What You Need to Know
What You Don't Need to Know
Where to Start
Quick Start
New WireCAD Project
Open WireCAD Project
New Drawing
Create Block Diagrams
Create Rack Layouts
Assigning SysNames (System ID's)
Assigning Cable Numbers
Choosing a Workflow
Racks First
Single-Lines First ***Preferred***
Install First - Ask Questions Later
The User Interface
Overview
The Project Explorer
Overview
The Draw Cables Toolbar
The Properties Window
Database Windows
The Reporting Environment
WireCAD Projects
New Project
Remove Project From List
Moving Projects
Pack Up and Go...
Unpack Existing Project
Backing Up Projects
WireCAD Specific CAD Functions
WireCAD Equipment Library Functions
Overview
Basic Library Functions
Add Equipment to Library
Add Manufacturer to Library
Delete Equipment from Library
Adding and Editing Inputs and Outputs
Adding Functional Equipment Blocks to Drawing
Adding Rack Layout Blocks to Drawing
Importing and Exporting Product Specifications
Advanced Library Functions
Mapping to Terminals
Drawing Cables
Overview
Device to Device
Device to Terminal
Terminal to Device
Auto Draw Pointers (Same Sheet)
Linking Pointers
WireCAD Equipment Tools
Assign Sysnames
Assign SysNames to Terminals
Reset Systems
Change System Location
System SnapShot
WireCAD Cable Tools
Draw Cables
Assign Cable Numbers
De Assign Cable Number
Reset Cable Numbers
Recover Drawing Cables
Project Cable Number Format...
AutoScheme Tools
AutoBlock
Ratsnest
Cleanup
Fillet All Cables
Support Paths
Rack Tools
Rack Tool
Rack Builder
WireCAD Databases
Global Databases
Projects
Manufacturers
Equipment
Signal Types
Connectors/Cable Types
Connectors
Connector Pin Profiles
Pinouts
Cable Types
New Cable Type
Lookup Tables
Industry Sectors
Color Codes
Project Specific Databases
Systems
Systems
Import
Cables
Cables
Circuit Finder
Conductors
Import
Named Paths
Cable Number Format
To Do List
Drawings
Transaction Log
Data Integrity Checks
Compact and Repair
Database Transfer and Sychronization
Resolve Conflicts after Syncronization
Reporting Functions
Previewing Reports
Modifying Existing Reports
Tools
Modifiers
Summation Functions
The ADO Control Explained
Creating New Reports
Refining Report Criteria
Bill of Materials
CAD Basics
File Limitations
General Drawing Properties
Limits
Units
Polar Tracking
Setting Up the Drawing Environment
Printing
Command Line Shortcuts
Drawing File Structure
Layers
Text Styles
Dimension Styles
Point Style
Layouts
Blocks
Model Space
Model Space Boundaries
Paper Space(s) - Layouts and Viewports
Overview
New Layout
New Viewport
Tools
Lines
Polylines
Points
Circles
Arcs
Rectangles
Text
Images
Ellipse
Dimensions
Aligned
Horizontal
Radius
Diameter
Angular
Vertical
Blocks, Inserts and Attributes
Inserting Blocks
Creating Blocks
Attribute Definitions (Creating Block with Attributes)
Externally Referencing Another Drawing (XREF)
Editing a Block with Attributes
Writing a Block to a File
Modifiers
Select
Erase
Copy
Move
Scale
Rotate
Mirror
Stretch
Explode
Trim
Extend
Fillet
Corner
Offset
Break
Array (Copy Multiple)
Bring to Front
Send to Back
Zooming and Panning
Object Snaps (OSnaps)
Status Toolbar
Coordinates
Grid
Snap
Ortho
Settings...
General Settings
Project Specific Settings
Multi-user Installations
Security Tools
Setting Up Multiple Users
Possible Network Topologies

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