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Pointers in WireCAD are a class of Terminal that allows linking two pointers on the same sheet or across sheets.

 

Unlike other terminals in WireCAD, pointers must be used in pairs.

 

The process of relating one pointer to another is referred to as linking.

 

There are two pointer families:

1.Pointer_S.dwg and Pointer_D.dwg are the old style pointers. They are still supported but not editable.

2.WC3_<SOMENAME>_S.DWG and WC3_<SOMENAME>_D.dwg are the WC3 family. These are editable. You can change, rename, edit the geometry, etc.

 

Usage

Pointer pairs that reside on the same sheet can be created and linked automatically by invoking the [Start Cable] function

while the Replace Cable with Pointers checkbox checked.

In this case the pointer pairs are places and linked.

 

Pointer pairs that must be linked across sheets must follow this process:

1.Place the pointer on the source sheet.

2.Place the pointer on the destination sheet.

3.Double-click the pointer on the source sheet. You must start on the source side.

4.You will presented with a list of project drawings. Select the one where the destination pointer resides

5.You will be switched to the other drawing. If it is not open it will be first.

6.Find the destination pointer and click it.

7.The pointers will be updated with the complimentary end data.

 

 

Flipped Pointers

 

Occasionally you may find the need to point out of an Input or into an Output.

 

In order to do this WireCAD provides a set of pointers that have a reversed geometry.

The naming convention used is <SomePointerName>_FLIPPED_S.DWG or <SomePointerName>_FLIPPED_D.DWG.

The same process applies as a normal pointer set. Start with the pointer that represents the source side

of the cable and double-click that. Then move to the other side as usual.