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6 Project Wizard
6 Project Wizard
Project Wizard
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Project Wizard
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Project Wizard
Precondition:
3. Next to the Templates field, click [...] to select a template for the project.
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4. In the Open dialog, switch to the directory Templates\EPLAN.
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7. To define a different storage location for the project, next to the Storage
location field, click [...].
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8. In the Find Folder dialog, select the directory where you want to save the new
project and click [OK].
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9. To check or modify the settings from the template for the project, click [Next].
The PPE tab opens. You can extend a project with PPE functionality.
The Structure tab will open and you can define the page and device
structure.
11. To accept all further settings from the template without changes, click [Finish].
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Precondition:
Project > New (Wizard). You have specified all of the settings in the Project tab and
clicked [Next].
1. In the PPE tab select the Create PPE project check box.
6. To define which settings and data are to be accepted from the PPE template,
in the Apply from template group box select or deselect the Property
groups of PCT loops / PCT loop elements, Configuration of properties
and Forms check boxes.
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7. To check or customize further settings, click [Next].
The Structure tab will open, where you can specify the page and device
structure.
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Project Wizard
Precondition:
Project > New (Wizard). In the Project, and PPE tabs, you have defined all settings
and have clicked [Next].
1. To change the page structure, select an identifier scheme for the page
structure from the Pages drop-down list in the Structure tab.
2. To define editable separators for main identifiers and classification points for
sub-identifiers, next to the Separators field, click [...].
3. To define the device structure, select an identifier scheme from the General
Devices drop-down list.
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4. Select the identifier schemes for all further desired devices (terminal strips,
plugs, black boxes, PLC / bus boxes, cables, interruption points, busbars, fluid
devices, fluid distributors) in the same manner.
5. To treat terminal strips, plugs, cables and interruption points as fully numbered
devices, independently of the selected identifier scheme, select each Superior
check box.
The Page structure / Device structure dialog opens, where you can
define a user-defined project structure.
The Numbering tab will open, where you can define a plot frame and
numbering.
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8. To accept all further settings without changes, click [Finish].
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Project Wizard
Precondition:
Project > New (Wizard). In the Project, PPE, and Structure tabs, you have defined
all settings and have clicked [Next].
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3. Select the file type Plot frame *.fn1, and select a file.
4. To see a preview of the plot frame, select the Preview check box.
5. Click on [Open].
2. To number the paths sequentially across page boundaries, select the option
Numbered consecutively (project-oriented).
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2. To create or customize a format, click [...].
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2. To create or customize a format, click [...].
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3. To check or customize further settings, click [Next].
The Properties tab will open, where you can define project properties.
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Precondition:
Project > New (Wizard). In the Project, PPE, Structure, and Numbering tabs, you
have defined all settings and have clicked [Next].
1. To filter the project properties view, select a category in the Category field of
the Properties tab.
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3. In the Property selection dialog, select a property and click [OK].
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4. To change the property, click the corresponding line in the Value column,
enter the new value and press [ENTER].
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6. To check or customize further settings, click [Next].
The Schematic tab will open, where you can define the first schematic
page.
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Precondition:
Project > New (Wizard). In the Project, PPE, Structure, Numbering, and
Properties tabs, you have defined all settings and have clicked [Next].
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2. To use an existing structure identifier, select one in the subsequent dialog and
click [OK].
3. To create a new structure identifier, enter the desired text for the structure
identifier in the fields of the available identifier blocks.
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The project-related settings for the new project will be displayed in all
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subordinate tree structure levels. You can keep these settings or change them
as needed.
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