Distribution Diagram Options
- Last UpdatedMar 08, 2022
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The Options window is used to specify the symbol set to be used in diagrams, and also aspects of the appearance and layout of diagrams (colours, line thicknesses, spacings etc.).
The access the Options window, click Options in the Diagram section of the List Tools tab.
Select the symbol set standard from the Symbol standard list.
Specify busbar, symbol connector, cable, assignment (link), auto-layout, diagram grid and compartment settings in the fields provided.
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Busbar Section |
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Height |
Used to set the height of busbars, i.e. the thickness of the line representing them. |
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Default Width |
Used to set the default width of busbars. This may be changed by users for individual busbars as required. |
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Colour |
The colour of busbars. |
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Compartment Distance |
The distance of compartments from their busbars. |
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Datalinks Margin |
The margin settings for the datalinks of busbars, i.e. how far datalinks are placed from the top and left hand side of busbars. |
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Container Datalinks Margin |
The margin settings for the datalinks of busbar containers, i.e. how far datalinks are placed from the top and left hand side of busbar containers. |
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Show Container |
This checkbox controls whether or not the containers around busbars and their contents are visible. |
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Show Name |
This checkbox controls whether or not the names of containers are displayed. |
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Symbol Connector Section |
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Height |
The height and width of symbol connector selection boxes. |
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Width |
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Cable Section |
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Datalinks Top |
The cable data to be displayed above or to the left of cables. |
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Datalinks Bottom |
The cable data to be displayed below or to the right of cables. |
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Colour |
The colour of created cables. |
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Assignment (Link) Section |
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Thickness |
The thickness of the links between symbols etc. (including cables). |
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Auto Layout (Approx) Section |
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Vertical Space |
The default vertical and horizontal spacing of items used when drawing layouts are rationalized using the Perform Layout option. Refer to Toolbar Options. |
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Horizontal Space |
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Diagram Grid Section |
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Cell Height |
The dimensions of the grid squares that may be displayed on distribution diagrams. |
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Cell Width |
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Compartment Section |
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Collapsed Height |
Individual compartment containers may be collapsed if required. These settings control the height and width that compartment containers collapse to. |
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Collapsed Width |
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Show Container |
This checkbox controls whether or not compartment containers are visible. |
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Internal Link(s) Colour |
The colour of links within compartments. |
Click Save to save any changes and exit the window.