Difference between revisions of "Assigning SysNames"

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|WireCAD will automatically create a SysName and alias for this piece of equipment based on the equipment type.|| If you dont want to use the pre-populated information, you can change it to whatever you would like.You can also input elevation, location, Engineer Data and specific User Data. {{Note|You need to make sure that the SysName is very unique. If you would like a more generic user friendly name, place this in the Alias Field.}} [[File:Sysname Box 2.png|thumb|Auto Populated Information]]
 
|WireCAD will automatically create a SysName and alias for this piece of equipment based on the equipment type.|| If you dont want to use the pre-populated information, you can change it to whatever you would like.You can also input elevation, location, Engineer Data and specific User Data. {{Note|You need to make sure that the SysName is very unique. If you would like a more generic user friendly name, place this in the Alias Field.}} [[File:Sysname Box 2.png|thumb|Auto Populated Information]]
 
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|''Click'' '''[...]'''|| This will pop up a new dialog box to create ''Manufacturer'' [[File:Add Manufacturer 2.png|thumb|New Manufacturer Box]]
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|After you have entered the information you want, ''Click'' '''[ADD]'''|| WireCAD will update your equipment with the new SysName and information. [[File:Update Sysname.png|thumb|Updated Sysname]]
 
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|After you have entered the ''Manufacturer'' info, ''Click'' the '''[Diskette]''' button to save ''Manufacturer''.|| You can now continue creating your new piece of equipment. [[File:Save Manufacturer.png|thumb|Save Manufacturer To Library]]
 
|After you have entered the ''Manufacturer'' info, ''Click'' the '''[Diskette]''' button to save ''Manufacturer''.|| You can now continue creating your new piece of equipment. [[File:Save Manufacturer.png|thumb|Save Manufacturer To Library]]

Revision as of 12:03, 11 October 2011

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User Permissions Level: All
Product Level: All
Assigning SysNames gives each piece of equipment a unique name to identify it with.




Before You Start

You will need to decide how you are going to label your equipment.


Assigning a SysName

Step Description
With your equipment placed in your drawing, Double Click any line on the equipment block. This will bring up the SysName dialog box.
SysName Dialog Box
WireCAD will automatically create a SysName and alias for this piece of equipment based on the equipment type. If you dont want to use the pre-populated information, you can change it to whatever you would like.You can also input elevation, location, Engineer Data and specific User Data. ----
Bulbgraph.png Note: You need to make sure that the SysName is very unique. If you would like a more generic user friendly name, place this in the Alias Field.

Auto Populated Information
After you have entered the information you want, Click [ADD] WireCAD will update your equipment with the new SysName and information.
Updated Sysname
After you have entered the Manufacturer info, Click the [Diskette] button to save Manufacturer. You can now continue creating your new piece of equipment.
Save Manufacturer To Library