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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| − | |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]] | + | |After you have entered the information you want, ''Click'' '''[ADD]'''|| WireCAD will update your equipment with the new SysName and information. As you can see in this image, I have named the system ''IR-0006'' located in ''Edit Room 12'' with a rack elevation of ''36''. [[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]] | ||
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Contents
Before You Start
You will need to decide how you are going to label your equipment.
Assigning a SysName
| Step | Description | |
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| With your equipment placed in your drawing, Double Click any line on the equipment block. | This will bring up the 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. ----
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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. As you can see in this image, I have named the system IR-0006 located in Edit Room 12 with a rack elevation of 36. | |
| After you have entered the Manufacturer info, Click the [Diskette] button to save Manufacturer. | You can now continue creating your new piece of equipment. |
