Menu Options for Enhanced Cable Block Diagrams

File Menu

File

Saves changes to the drawing.

Export to PDF

Used to export the diagram to a PDF file. Opens a standard Save file as window.

Export to AutoCAD

Used to export the diagram to a DWG file. Opens a standard Save file as window

Print

Used to print the diagram. Opens a standard Print window.

Exit

Closes the diagram window.

Edit Menu

Select All

Used to select all equipment and cables on the diagram.

Delete All

Used to delete all equipment and cables from the diagram. A message is displayed requesting that the deletion be confirmed.

Note: Equipment and cables deleted from the diagram in this way are not deleted from the project database. See also Delete Symbols and Cables.

Find Equipment

Used to find and select equipment and field devices in the diagram. Displays the Search window:

From the field, a drop-down list of all the equipment and field device tag numbers in the diagram is accessible. Select the required tag number. Click Find. The item with that tag number is then selected in the diagram.

Alternatively, enter part or all of a tag number in the field, checking the Match Case checkbox if required. Click Find. The first item in the diagram that matches the entered search criteria is then selected in the diagram. Click Find Next to select the next matching item, if there is one.

If there are no matches, a message will be displayed to inform the user of this.

Equipment Menu

Add All Interconnected

Used to the all the equipment connected to the equipment currently in the diagram. Refer to Add Interconnected Equipment to Enhanced Cable Block Diagrams for details.

Add Interconnected Field Device

Used to add the field devices connected to selected equipment to the diagram. Refer to Add Interconnected Equipment to Enhanced Cable Block Diagrams for details.

Remove All Field Devices

Used to remove all field devices from the diagram (they are not deleted from the project database).

Add Existing Equipment

Used to select existing equipment to add to the diagram. Refer to Add Equipment and Cables for details.

Stop Animation

Used to stop the animation that indicates field device wiring paths. Refer to Field Device Wiring Facilities for details.

Cable Menu

Create New

Used to convert connections between equipment into project cables. Refer to Create a New Project Cable for details.

Layout Menu

Align Horizontally (Top)

Used to align all selected equipment horizontally. All selected items are aligned with the first item selected.

Align Vertically (Left)

Used to align all selected equipment vertically. All selected items are aligned with the first item selected.