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	== Before You Start ==		== Before You Start ==
−	You will need to have a drawing (or drawings) with equipment placed and what Input and Output you would like to connect.	+	You will need to have a drawing (or drawings) with equipment placed and know what Input and Output you would like to connect. '''You will also need to make sure that your drawing is saved and is part of your ''Project Database'' before placing pointers.''' {{Note|You will get much more detailed information on your pointers if you have named your systems before adding pointers.}} {{Note|If your pointers have been linked, holding '''[CTRL]''' while ''Double Clicking'' the pointer will ''Jump'' you to the other pointer it is linked to. WireCAD will automatically open the drawing if it is not already open.}} {{Note| When clicking pointers, make sure you are ''Clicking'' the pointer itself. If you are on the correct spot, a '''Pink Box''' will appear.}} [[File:Pink Box.png|thumb|Make Sure You See This]]<br>
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	== How To Create An On Sheet Pointer ==		== How To Create An On Sheet Pointer ==
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−	| With your drawing open, select the '''[Draw Cables]''' tab at the bottom of your project explorer. || This will open up your draw cables dialog box. [[File:Draw Cables.png|thumb|Draw Cables Dialog Box]]	+	|1. With your drawing open, select the '''[Draw Cables]''' tab at the bottom of your ''Project Explorer.'' || This will open up your Draw Cables Tool Panel. [[File:Draw Cables.png|thumb|Draw Cables Tool Panel]]
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−	|On the right hand side of the screen, you will see multiple buttons including '''[Add Manufacturer To Library]''' and '''[Add Equipment To Library]''' || You will need to make sure that your ''Manufacturer'' is currently listed in the library. If it is not, please refer to [[How To Add A New Manufacturer To Library]] and add this information first. ''(This can also be done while adding new equipment if desired.)''	+	|2. ''Click'' the '''[Replace Cables With Pointers]''' box.|| A message box will pop up asking you to '''"Select a default pointer. Set Source and Destination Terminal Offsets"'''.[[File:Select Pointer.png|thumb|Select Pointer Message Box]]
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−	|''Click'' '''[Add Equipment To Library]'''|| When you click '''[Add Equipment To Library]''', a dialog box will pop up with a series of fields that you are required to fill in as well as some that are optional.[[File:New Equipment Window.png|thumb|New Equipment Window]]	+	|3. ''Click'' '''[OK]''' and select the Pointer you would like to use and your Terminal Offsets.  '''"Your Terminal Offset is ''NOT the ''Router Offset'' fields above the ''Default Pointer'' field."''' || To change the Terminal Offset from the default setting of 4, you will need to select the '''[Terminal To Point In Drawing]''' and '''[Point In Drawing To Terminal]''' as shown in the ''Terminal Offset'' picture 1 & 2.  Your Source and Destination Offsets are going to be the distance from the port you would like your pointer in drawing units. [[File:Select Pointer 2.png|thumb|Select Pointer]] [[File:Terminal Offset.png|thumb|Terminal Offset 1]] [[File:Terminal Offset 2.png|thumb|Terminal Offset 2]]
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−	|In the dialog box, start by selecting the Manufacturer field and input who makes your piece of equipment.|| Clicking anywhere in the field will populate a drop down menu in which you will be able to select from the list of Manufacturers currently avaliable. ''Alternately'', if your Manufacturer isnt listed and you havent created it yet, you can ''Click'' the '''[...]''' which will bring up a new dialog box allowing you to create your Manufacturer from here. [[File:Add Manufacturer Window.png|thumb|Add Manufacturer Window]]	+	|4. ''Click'' '''[Start Cable]'''. Using your cursor in your drawing, select your Output terminal first and then select your Input terminal.|| WireCAD will place a terminal at both points. If your systems have been named, the pointers will automatically update and tell you which piece of equipment each pointer goes to along with to what port it is connected. [[File:Pointer Update.png|thumb|Pointer Insert]]
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		+	== How To Manually Add Individual Pointers ==
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		+	There may be times when you want to add a pointer to a piece of equipment but are not ready to have that pointer correspond with another pointer on a different piece of equipment.
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−	|After filling out the first set of fields Click '''[Next]'''|| You are now presented with another set of fields to fill out. The only reccomended field is the front panel field. ''Click'' '''[...]''' to open the folder and select the '''2D_Elevations''' folder. This folder contains a set of premade panels. Here you will need to browse in order to find the panel that works best for your type of equipment. You can also refer to [[Creating Equipment Panels]] to learn how to create custom panels.	+	! Step !! Description
−	[[File:Front Panel Select Window.png|thumb|Panel Select Window]]	+	|-
		+	|1. With your drawing open, select the '''[Draw Cables]''' tab at the bottom of your project explorer. || This will open up your Draw Cables Tool Panel. [[File:Draw Cables.png|thumb|Draw Cables Tool Panel]]
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		+	|2. ''Click'' the '''[Terminal To Point In Drawing]''' or '''[Point In Drawing To Terminal]''' depending on if you are adding this pointer to the Input or Output port.|| '''[Terminal To Point In Drawing]''' is used on Input Ports and '''[Point In Drawing To Terminal]''' is used for Output Ports. [[File:Input Or Output.png|thumb| Select Input Or Output]]
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		+	|3. After selecting which port you are going to place the pointer on, scroll down to the ''Pointers'' Field in the ''Terminals'' Tool Panel and select the pointer you wish to use.|| {{Note| Pointers with '''WC3''' at the begining of their name can be connected to other '''WC3''' pointers however '''Pointer_S''' can only be connected to a '''Pointer_D''' pointer. [[File:Pointers Field.png|thumb|Pointers Field]]
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−	|After selecting your panel and filling out any other information you would like, ''Click'' '''[Finish]'''.|| Your new equipment will now be created and you will automatically be taken to it in your Equipment Library.	+	|4. Drag and drop the pointer to the port you want. || The cable and pointer will automatically populate. This pointer is now avaliable to be linked to another point in the future. [[File:Single Pointer.png|thumb|Individual Pointer]]
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−	== Adding/Changing I/O Ports And Updating Detail ==	+	== How To Manually Link Pointers Both On And Off Sheet ==
−	At this point, your newly created equipment should be the only visible piece of equipment
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−	|''Click'' the '''[Detail]''' tab. || From here enter in any information you have avaliable on your equipment. ''(Again, we ask that you please be as thorough as possible and please upload your equipment to the community when you're done) [[File:Equipment Detail.png|thumb|Equipment Detail Page]]	+	|1. ''Double Click'' the source pointer.|| A dialog box will pop up asking you what drawing your Destination Terminal is located on. [[File:Select Drawing.png|thumb|Select Drawing]]
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−	|When you have finished updating your equipment detail, ''Click'' the '''[I/O]''' tab. || This will pull up the I/O page where you will be able to add, delete or modify all inputs and outputs on this piece of equipment. [[File:I-O Page.png|thumb|I/O Detail Page]]	+	|2. Select the drawing with your Destination Terminal and ''Click'' '''[Ok]'''.|| Your cursor will now have a line to the Source terminal on it. Drag it to your Destination Terminal and ''Click'' the pointer.{{Note|Make sure you are clicking the pointer and not the cable.}} Your pointers will now update with the new Sysnames and Port information.[[File:Updating Pointers.png|thumb|Updating Pointer Information]] [[File:Updated Sysnames.png|thumb|Updated Sysnames and Port Information]]
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		+	== How To Create Off Sheet Pointers ==
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		+	This is for creating pointers that connect equipment in seperate drawings.
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−	|In the middle of the screen, ''Click'' the '''[Add Ports]''' button || A dialog box will now pop up allowing you to fully customise your I/O list. You have the ability to select add as an Input, Output or Both, The Name Of The Port, Cable End Connectors, Signal Type, Input and Output Pin Types, Add Multiple Ports and Appending Characters. To learn more about customising your I/O, please refer to '''[[Customizing Equipment I/O]]''' [[File: Port Creation Window.png|thumb|Add Port Dialog Box]]	+	! Step !! Description
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−	|''Click'' '''[Finish]''' || Your equipment is now ready to be placed in your drawing.	+	|1. With your drawing open, select the '''[Draw Cables]''' tab at the bottom of your Project Explorer. || This will open up your Draw cables Toolbox. [[File:Draw Cables.png|thumb|Draw Cables Toolbox]]
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		+	|2. Make sure that your '''[Replace Cables With Pointers]''' box is unchecked. In your Draw Cables toolbar, ''Click'' the '''[Point In Drawing To Terminal]''' button.|| [[File:Point In Drawing.png|thumb|Point In Drawing To Terminal]]
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		+	|3. Select your drawing with the Output port you wish to use. Scroll down to find the pointers section of the Terminal Toolbox.|| [[File:Pointers Field.png|thumb|Pointer Field]]
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		+	|4. Drag and drop your pointer onto the Output port you wish to start with.|| [[File:Off Sheet Pointers.png|thumb|Output Pointer]]
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		+	|5. After placing you Output pointer, ''Click'' '''[Terminal To Point In Drawing]''' and switch to the drawing that has the Input you want to use.|| [[File:Off Sheet Pointers 1.png|thumb|Switch Drawing]]
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		+	|6. Select the pointer you want to use and drag and drop it to the Input port you want to use.|| [[File:Input Pointer 2.png|thumb|Input Pointer]]
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		+	|7. Switch back to your Output port drawing and ''Double Click'' the pointer. A Dialog Box will pop up asking you to select which drawing you want to connect this pointer to.|| [[File:Which Drawing.png|thumb|Select Which Drawing]]
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		+	|8. Select which drawing to link to and ''Click'' '''[Ok]'''. || You will now have a link line attached to your cursor in your drawing. ''Click on the Terminal you wish to link to. WireCAD will now automatically update your the SysName and Port information. [[File:Off Sheet Pointers 2.png|thumb| Updated Information]]
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−	== Uploading Equipment Back To The Community Library ==	+	|}
−	We ask that all of our WireCAD users upload any created equipment back to our Community Server to share with everyone. This way the database will continue to grow and new equipment will be avaliable.	+	== Re-referencing Pointers ==
−	Please refer to [[Uploading Equipment To Community Server]]	+	If you change the name of your drawing or copy and paste into a new drawing and save that drawing you may want to Re-reference your pointers to update with the new information. A message box will pop up that says ''"WireCAD can re-reference all pointers to this drawing. Only do this if you have On/Off Sheet pointers that point to this drawing and you want to rename them to match this new name. Continue?"''. Clicking yes will automatically update each pointer both on this drawing and other associated drawings to reflect the new information from this new drawing. [[File:Re-reference.png|thumb|Re-reference Pointers]]

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Before You Start

You will need to have a drawing (or drawings) with equipment placed and know what Input and Output you would like to connect. You will also need to make sure that your drawing is saved and is part of your Project Database before placing pointers. ----

Note: You will get much more detailed information on your pointers if you have named your systems before adding pointers.

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Note: If your pointers have been linked, holding [CTRL] while Double Clicking the pointer will Jump you to the other pointer it is linked to. WireCAD will automatically open the drawing if it is not already open.

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Note: When clicking pointers, make sure you are Clicking the pointer itself. If you are on the correct spot, a Pink Box will appear.

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How To Create An On Sheet Pointer

Step	Description
1. With your drawing open, select the [Draw Cables] tab at the bottom of your Project Explorer.	This will open up your Draw Cables Tool Panel. Draw Cables Tool Panel
2. Click the [Replace Cables With Pointers] box.	A message box will pop up asking you to "Select a default pointer. Set Source and Destination Terminal Offsets". Select Pointer Message Box
3. Click [OK] and select the Pointer you would like to use and your Terminal Offsets. "Your Terminal Offset is NOT the Router Offset fields above the Default Pointer field."	To change the Terminal Offset from the default setting of 4, you will need to select the [Terminal To Point In Drawing] and [Point In Drawing To Terminal] as shown in the Terminal Offset picture 1 & 2. Your Source and Destination Offsets are going to be the distance from the port you would like your pointer in drawing units. Select Pointer Terminal Offset 1 Terminal Offset 2
4. Click [Start Cable]. Using your cursor in your drawing, select your Output terminal first and then select your Input terminal.	WireCAD will place a terminal at both points. If your systems have been named, the pointers will automatically update and tell you which piece of equipment each pointer goes to along with to what port it is connected. Pointer Insert

How To Manually Add Individual Pointers

There may be times when you want to add a pointer to a piece of equipment but are not ready to have that pointer correspond with another pointer on a different piece of equipment.

Step	Description
1. With your drawing open, select the [Draw Cables] tab at the bottom of your project explorer.	This will open up your Draw Cables Tool Panel. Draw Cables Tool Panel
2. Click the [Terminal To Point In Drawing] or [Point In Drawing To Terminal] depending on if you are adding this pointer to the Input or Output port.	[Terminal To Point In Drawing] is used on Input Ports and [Point In Drawing To Terminal] is used for Output Ports. Select Input Or Output
3. After selecting which port you are going to place the pointer on, scroll down to the Pointers Field in the Terminals Tool Panel and select the pointer you wish to use.	Pointers with WC3 at the begining of their name can be connected to other WC3 pointers however Pointer_S can only be connected to a Pointer_D pointer. Pointers Field
4. Drag and drop the pointer to the port you want.	The cable and pointer will automatically populate. This pointer is now avaliable to be linked to another point in the future. Individual Pointer

How To Manually Link Pointers Both On And Off Sheet

Step	Description
1. Double Click the source pointer.	A dialog box will pop up asking you what drawing your Destination Terminal is located on. Select Drawing
2. Select the drawing with your Destination Terminal and Click [Ok].	Your cursor will now have a line to the Source terminal on it. Drag it to your Destination Terminal and Click the pointer.---- Note: Make sure you are clicking the pointer and not the cable. Your pointers will now update with the new Sysnames and Port information. Updating Pointer Information Updated Sysnames and Port Information

How To Create Off Sheet Pointers

This is for creating pointers that connect equipment in seperate drawings.

Step	Description
1. With your drawing open, select the [Draw Cables] tab at the bottom of your Project Explorer.	This will open up your Draw cables Toolbox. Draw Cables Toolbox
2. Make sure that your [Replace Cables With Pointers] box is unchecked. In your Draw Cables toolbar, Click the [Point In Drawing To Terminal] button.	Point In Drawing To Terminal
3. Select your drawing with the Output port you wish to use. Scroll down to find the pointers section of the Terminal Toolbox.	Pointer Field
4. Drag and drop your pointer onto the Output port you wish to start with.	Output Pointer
5. After placing you Output pointer, Click [Terminal To Point In Drawing] and switch to the drawing that has the Input you want to use.	Switch Drawing
6. Select the pointer you want to use and drag and drop it to the Input port you want to use.	Input Pointer
7. Switch back to your Output port drawing and Double Click the pointer. A Dialog Box will pop up asking you to select which drawing you want to connect this pointer to.	Select Which Drawing
8. Select which drawing to link to and Click [Ok].	You will now have a link line attached to your cursor in your drawing. Click on the Terminal you wish to link to. WireCAD will now automatically update your the SysName and Port information. Updated Information

Re-referencing Pointers

If you change the name of your drawing or copy and paste into a new drawing and save that drawing you may want to Re-reference your pointers to update with the new information. A message box will pop up that says "WireCAD can re-reference all pointers to this drawing. Only do this if you have On/Off Sheet pointers that point to this drawing and you want to rename them to match this new name. Continue?". Clicking yes will automatically update each pointer both on this drawing and other associated drawings to reflect the new information from this new drawing.