WireCAD PRO Manual > Getting Started > Assigning Unique IDs (SysNames)

Menu: Advanced Tools>Equipment Functions>Assign SysName

Default command line shortcut: as

Alternately: double-click the equipment block in the drawing.

Related Project Settings:

Leading Zeros

Next Numbers Database

WireCAD allows you to provide unique names for each piece of equipment in the project. We refer to this name as a SysName. SysNames must be unique by location. WireCAD can enforce a SysName format or allow free form input.

Edit SysNames Dialog Controls

•Manufacturer - The manufacturer of the device. This field is usually disabled as the dialog has received the Manufacturer information from an upstream process.

•EquipmentName - The model/pn/item number of the device being assigned. This field is usually disabled as the dialog has received the EquipmentName information from an upstream process.

•SysName - This is our unique-by-location id. If you manually enter a SysName it must follow the format defined in the SysName Format tool. The SysName textbox will be masked to help you follow the format.

•Alias - A functional name for the device. Think of it like the friendly name. The SysName is the unique ID the Alias can be duplicated if desired

•Location / Elevation - We recommend that you enter a Location and Elevation. Take your best guess. The Rack Builder tool will use your guesses to create a preliminary rack layout that can easily be modified to suit your final design.

•User 1-4 - For you. You can change these captions from the Plugins>Translation Manager. Search for the key SysNameUser1 - SysNameUser4 and modify the translated field to be what you want.

•IP Address / Subnet Mask - For the IP stuff if any.

•Power Consumption / Weight - Prepopulated from the Global Equipment database if exists.

•Flags - Various flags to help you sort the equipment in your Systems table.