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|Fill out the desired information and ''Check'' '''[Add Multiple Ports]''' || You will need to specifiy how many of this type of port you would like, what number you would like the port to begin with and how many zeros lead the port number ''(Example RCA-0012) [[File:Multiple Ports 2.png|thumb|Multiple Port Selection]] | |Fill out the desired information and ''Check'' '''[Add Multiple Ports]''' || You will need to specifiy how many of this type of port you would like, what number you would like the port to begin with and how many zeros lead the port number ''(Example RCA-0012) [[File:Multiple Ports 2.png|thumb|Multiple Port Selection]] | ||
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− | |After filling out the information, ''Click'' '''[Add Ports And Close]'''|| As you can see in this image, I added 24 RCA ports with an Audio Signal Type to ''BOTH'' the Input and Output Fields. [[File: Multiple Ports 3|thumb|Adding Multiple Ports At A Time]] | + | |After filling out the information, ''Click'' '''[Add Ports And Close]'''|| As you can see in this image, I added 24 RCA ports with an Audio Signal Type to ''BOTH'' the Input and Output Fields. [[File: Multiple Ports 3.png|thumb|Adding Multiple Ports At A Time]] |
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|''Click'' '''[Finish]''' || Your equipment is now ready to be placed in your drawing. | |''Click'' '''[Finish]''' || Your equipment is now ready to be placed in your drawing. |
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Contents
Before You Start
You will need to know what Ports, Signal Types, Connector Types you are going to be using for this piece of equipment. You will also need to know what ports are Input, Output or Both.
How To Add A Single Port
Step | Description |
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Click Advanced Tools>Equipment Library OR Database>Equipment Library OR Command shortcut LE | This will bring you to the equipment library where you will find the piece of equipment you are wanting to customise. |
After highlighting the piece of equipment you wish to modify, Click the I/O tab. | If this is a new piece of equipment you created, you will have a blank Input and Output Field. |
Click [Add Ports] | You will now have a dialog box that allows you to select all information about this port. |
After filling out the info, Click [Add Ports And Close] | As you can see in the image, I have added an RCA Port with an audio Signal Type to the Input field. |
You can also create a port on both the Input and Output fields by selecting [Both] under the Add To Which List | As you can see in this image, I have added an RCA Port with an audio Signal Type to BOTH the Input and Output field. |
Adding Multiple Ports Of The Same Type
It is possible to add multiple ports at one time. This saves time by allowing you to make as many of the same Type of ports without having to add each individually.
Step | Description |
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Follow the path described above to get to the dialog box where you enter port information. | |
Fill out the desired information and Check [Add Multiple Ports] | You will need to specifiy how many of this type of port you would like, what number you would like the port to begin with and how many zeros lead the port number (Example RCA-0012) |
After filling out the information, Click [Add Ports And Close] | As you can see in this image, I added 24 RCA ports with an Audio Signal Type to BOTH the Input and Output Fields. |
Click [Finish] | Your equipment is now ready to be placed in your drawing. |
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.
Please refer to Uploading Equipment To Community Server