Seeds List
- Last UpdatedAug 05, 2025
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Seed List drawings are typically used by Electrical Designer to create Termination Diagrams and Enhanced Termination Reports. AVEVA Electrical requires specific parameters to enable them to be generated. These parameters are set in the Seed File Parameters window.
Note:
Different types of Seed File are used for KOL/SLD and ECDB drawings. Refer to KOL/SLD Seeds List and Enhanced Cable Block Diagram Seeds List for details.
Note:
Seed files can be used instead of templates for Schematic drawings. In such cases,
the aspects of the seed files relating to terminations are not relevant; the seed
files are simply used to define the basic layout etc. of the drawings in the same
way as template.
To open the Seeds list window which contains a list of all Seed files for the project, click Select in the Grids and Schedules section of the Home tab.
Select Seeds from the list of grids that is then displayed. The Seeds grid is then displayed:
Note:
Refer to Working with the Data Grid for information on the grid control including how to select a record.
This window contains a list of all Seed drawing files added to the project database through this window.
Note:
Ensure that a Seed file is copied (or saved in AutoCAD) to the project Seed folder
with the same file name as the 'Seed File' name entered in the Seed List otherwise
Electrical Designer cannot use the Seed drawing to generate drawings.
This should automatically be the case if the procedure for adding new Seed Files (see
below) is followed.
This Seed Drawings List contains the settings used by Electrical Designer when Termination Drawings and Enhanced Termination Reports are parametrically created.
To Open a Seed in AutoCAD
Select the Seed file name, click Open on the List Tools - Seeds tab. AutoCAD then starts (if not already running) and the file is opened.
Note:
In order for dashed lines to be displayed correctly in drawings that use a Seed File:
- The LWDISPLAY command must be set to ON.
- The LTSCALE may need to be adjusted.
Note:
Refer to Issues when Opening AutoCAD Drawings.
To Add a New Seed File
To add a new Seed file, click New on the Home tab (existing Seed records can be copied by using the Copy drop down toolbar command next to the New option).
AVEVA Electrical then displays the Seed File Parameters window (the following example shows the window after typical parameters have been entered for a metric drawing):
Complete all parameters as described in the drawing units required in the AutoCAD drawing files (i.e. mm or inches):
|
Parameter |
Description |
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Seed File Name |
The AutoCAD drawing file. Click the ... button to open a file browser to be used in selecting the required file. Select the file from the Seeds directory or browse in another location for the required file. If a file from another directory is selected, it will be automatically copied into the Seeds directory when the parameters are saved. If there is already a file of that name in the Seeds directory, a message will be displayed to inform the user of this. |
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Seed Type |
Termination Diagram or Enhanced Termination Report. |
|
Description |
User defined description (optional). |
|
Size |
User defined size - used to help a user select the appropriate Seed drawing size (optional). |
|
TStrip Start X |
X coordinate where the first terminal strip will be started (the top left of the strip). Not relevant to Enhanced Termination Reports (disabled). |
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TStrip Start Y |
Y coordinate where the first terminal strip will be started (the top left of the strip). Not relevant to Enhanced Termination Reports (disabled). |
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TStrip Spacing |
Horizontal spacing ('X') between terminal strips. Not relevant to Enhanced Termination Reports (disabled). |
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Max No. of Terminals |
Maximum number of Terminals to draw in a single vertical set of terminals before start at top again. |
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Max No. of TStrips |
Maximum number of Terminal Strips to be placed on the drawing (see Note 1 below). For Enhanced Termination Reports this default to 1 and cannot be changed. |
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Extents Min/Max X/Y |
Minimum and maximum X and Y coordinates in which AutoCAD can draw within the title block (ExtentsMinY affects bottom of vertically drawn cables). |
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Draw All Cables Vertically |
Defines whether all cables will be drawn to the bottom of the drawing sheet (to the Extents Min Y above) - see the Exceptions setting below. Not relevant to Enhanced Termination Reports (disabled). |
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Exceptions |
If Draw All Cables Vertically is selected then the user may add a list of exceptions. Exceptions are cable types that will always be drawn horizontally and are entered with a comma delimiter. In the above example all cables will be drawn vertically except cables that are 1Pr, 2Pr, 4Pr, 1Tr, 2Tr, 1C, 2C etc. as shown the Exceptions field. |
Points to Note:
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If the Equipment being drawn has multiple terminal strips or the number of terminals in a single terminal strip exceeds the MaxNoOfTerminals parameter, then Electrical Designer will start a new strip of terminals. If the MaxNoOfTStrips is exceeded for the current equipment, then AVEVA Electrical will automatically create a new drawing sheet and continue to draw terminals/terminal strips until there are no more terminals/terminal strips for the Equipment. AVEVA Electrical will continue to create new sheets if required.
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If the Equipment being drawn has terminal strips containing more terminals in a single terminal than the MaxNoOfTerminals parameter then Electrical Designer will start a new Terminal Strip to continue until all terminals are drawn. If the MaxNoOfTStrips in not exceeded, the continuation Terminal Strip is drawn on the same drawing sheet. If the MaxNoOfTStrips is exceeded for the current equipment, then AVEVA Electrical will automatically create a new drawing sheet and continue to draw terminals/terminal strips until their are no more terminals.
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ExtentsMinY controls the positioning of cables drawn to the bottom of the drawing. AVEVA Electrical will not draw below the ExtentsMinY.
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Decimal numbers may be entered in the coordinate and spacing fields.