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Support Paths

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Applies To:

PRO

Related Settings:

None

Support Paths

Menu: Projects>Support Paths

Default keyboard shortcut: None.

Function:

This dialog exposes a series of support paths utilized by WireCAD:

 

Click the <...> to edit the path.

 

General Paths

Item

Description

Application Path (read only)

The current location of the WireCAD v4 application and folder.

Current Project Directory (read only)

The location of the Current Project as selected from the Current Project drop-down

Equipment Database

The location of the dbEquip.mdb file.

Project Manager Database

The location of the dbPM.MDB file.

Blank Project Database

The location of the blank project database. This database is copied to the new project location, and into the Project Databases folder whereupon it is renamed from BlankDB.MDB to ProjectDB.MDB.

 

 

Blocks Paths

Item

Description

Blocks Root Path: %BLOCKS%

Defines the %BLOCKS% variable used by several of the WireCAD functions, including the BlockRef path function of the Equipment Library. This function provides for a relative path that is defined by %BLOCKS% variable.

Jacks Directory: %JACKS%

Defines the %JACKS% variable used by several of the WireCAD functions, including the Draw Cables function.

Terminals Directory: %TERMINALS%

Defines the %TERMINALS% variable used by several of the WireCAD functions, including the Draw Cables function.

Pointers Directory: %POINTERS%

Defines the %POINTERS% variable used by several of the WireCAD functions, including the Draw Cables function.

 

Report Paths

Item

Description

General Reports

The location of the General reports folder. The *.RPX files in this folder are enumerated in the Reports\General folder in the Project Explorer.

Cable Label Reports

The location of the Label reports folder. The *.RPX files in this folder are enumerated in the Reports\Labels folder in the Project Explorer.