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== Tutorial: Renaming a Port using the Find and Replace Tool Panel ==
 
== Tutorial: Renaming a Port using the Find and Replace Tool Panel ==
 
Assumptions:<br>
 
Assumptions:<br>
Let's assume that we have a drawing with a functional block that has a port named HDSDI IN and further, that we have already assigned SysNames and Cable Numbers to the device and its attached cable. WireCAD ports consist of two attributes.  
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Let's assume that we have a drawing with a functional block that has a port named HDSDI IN and further, that we have already assigned SysNames and Cable Numbers to the device and its attached cable. WireCAD ports consist of two [[Basic_CAD_Tools#Create_Attribute_Definitionattributes]].  
 
{{note|This is not the only way to rename a port. We are using this method to demonstrate the Find and Replace tool panel and to develop an understanding of the structure of a WireCAD port.}}
 
{{note|This is not the only way to rename a port. We are using this method to demonstrate the Find and Replace tool panel and to develop an understanding of the structure of a WireCAD port.}}
 
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Revision as of 20:19, 4 March 2013

Command Line Shortcut: none

User Permissions Level: ADD, EDIT, DELETE permissions for the drawings and/or databases where the search text is found.
Product Level: PRO, ENT, V7 only
Procedures for using the Find and Replace tool panel.




Before You Start

The Find and Replace tool panel is found, by default, in the same tool panel set as your Project Explorer on the left-hand side of the screen.|| ||

Find and Replace tool panel


Tutorial: Renaming a Port using the Find and Replace Tool Panel

Assumptions:
Let's assume that we have a drawing with a functional block that has a port named HDSDI IN and further, that we have already assigned SysNames and Cable Numbers to the device and its attached cable. WireCAD ports consist of two Basic_CAD_Tools#Create_Attribute_Definitionattributes.


Bulbgraph.png Note: This is not the only way to rename a port. We are using this method to demonstrate the Find and Replace tool panel and to develop an understanding of the structure of a WireCAD port.

Step Description Image
1. http://www.wirecad.com/help60/ This is also available in the WireCAD program by Clicking Help>Contents or pressing the F1 key while in WireCAD.
2. http://www.wirecad.com/forum/ This forum is monitored daily and is accessible to all WireCAD users however to post, you must create a username and password.
3. http://www.wirecad.com/60/tutorials.htm These video tutorials are a great way to see some of the commonly used basic and advanced features of WireCAD in action.
4. https://www.wirecad.com/mantis/login_page.php Find a bug? Here is where you can check to see if it is a known issue. If it is not, PLEASE post it so we can work on resolving it. ----
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5. http://www.wirecad.com/wiki The WireCAD Wiki pages are updated with new pages daily. This will in the near future be the most comprehensive resource for all things WireCAD.
6. From the WireCAD home page (http://www.wirecad.com) hover your mouse above the Support tab and Click Chat With Support. We currently offer live tech support from 1am to 5pm MST.