Difference between revisions of "How Tos"

Revision as of 15:51, 6 October 2011

Create a How To

New How To Tutorial

Requesting How To's

Requesting How To Tutorials

Create a New Project

Create a New Project

Create a New Drawing

Create a New Drawing

Use Existing Drawing In Current Project

Explains how to reuse an existing drawing from another project in your current project. Use Existing Drawing In Current Project

Work From Home

Working From Home

Create a New Equipment Definition

Create a Equipment Definition

Add a Functional Block to a Drawing

Add a Functional Block to a Drawing

Draw Cables

Connection Points

One to One
One to Many
Many to One
Many to Many
Terminal to Connection Point in Drawing
Connection Point in Drawing to Terminal
Onsheet Pointers
Offsheet Pointers

Assigning Cable Numbers
Assign a Bunch of Cable Numbers at Once
Assigning Multi-core Cable Numbers

Print To Brady Label Printers

Printing to Brady Label Printers

Compact My File Based Databases

Summary: Occasionally the filebased databases (VISTADB) will need to be compacted or Packed. This is different from a Packup and Go. The Pack function is run from outside WireCAD using the VistaDB Data editor. For a complete list of instruction click here ...

Using Named Paths

Summary: Named Paths provide a means by which to keep track of cable path lengths
Using Named Paths

Display the IP Address Element in a Functional Block

Summary: describes how to change the block descriptor locations and display visibility
Display the IP Address Element in a Functional Block

Move a Project to a Different SQL Server

Summary: Describes process for moving a project to a new sql server
Move a Project to a Different SQL Server