Uploading Equipment To Community Server

Command Line Shortcut: ' User Permissions Level: All Product Level: All Uploading created equipment to the Community Sever allows all WireCAD users to access, download and modify equipment for their drawings. This prevents having to store a massive equipment list locally and prevents having to create a new piece of equipment when it is not in your local database.

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Before You Start

Please note when you first install WireCAD, you are asked if you would like to "Automatically Contribute My Work", "Only After I Check the Approved Box for Each Record" or "No Thanks". Depending on your selection, WireCAD will automatically upload your equipment or wait for you to approve it. If you have selected "Automatically Contribute My Work" you are done and no further action is required.

Uploading Equipment If You Have Selected "Only After I Check The Approved Box For Each Record"

Step	Description
Click Advanced Tools>Equipment Library OR Database>Equipment Library OR Command shortcut LE	This will bring you to the equipment library where you can search for pieces of equipment. ---- Note: Please do not try to access the Equipment Library using the grids or Project Explorer. While the grids and project explorer make viewing lists very efficent, it becomes complicated to modify and integrate equipment through these.
On the right hand side of the screen, you will see multiple buttons including [Add Manufacturer To Library] and [Add Equipment To Library]	You will need to make sure that your Manufacturer is currently listed in the library. If it is not, please refer to How To Add A New Manufacturer To Library and add this information first. (This can also be done while adding new equipment if desired.)
Click [Add Equipment To Library]	When you click [Add Equipment To Library], a dialog box will pop up with a series of fields that you are required to fill in as well as some that are optional. New Equipment Window
In the dialog box, start by selecting the Manufacturer field and input who makes your piece of equipment.	Clicking anywhere in the field will populate a drop down menu in which you will be able to select from the list of Manufacturers currently avaliable. Alternately, if your Manufacturer isnt listed and you havent created it yet, you can Click the [...] which will bring up a new dialog box allowing you to create your Manufacturer from here. Add Manufacturer Window
After filling out the first set of fields Click [Next]	You are now presented with another set of fields to fill out. The only reccomended field is the front panel field. Click [...] to open the folder and select the 2D_Elevations folder. This folder contains a set of premade panels. Here you will need to browse in order to find the panel that works best for your type of equipment. You can also refer to Creating Equipment Panels to learn how to create custom panels. Panel Select Window
After selecting your panel and filling out any other information you would like, Click [Finish].	Your new equipment will now be created and you will automatically be taken to it in your Equipment Library.