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== WireCAD Support == | == WireCAD Support == | ||
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| − | + | [[WireCAD Online Help]]<br/>Summary: This will tell you all the online options for WireCAD help. | |
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| − | ==How To Request A How To's== | + | == WireCAD Librarian == |
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| − | Summary: If your not feeling up to "attempting" a new task yourself and you would like a tutorial on how it is done, click here. | + | [[WireCAD Librarian Software]]<br/>Summary: WireCAD Librarian is a standalone equipment library edit tool for the WireCAD equipment library. |
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| + | == How To Create a How To == | ||
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| + | [[HOWTO:New How To|New How To Tutorial]]<br/>Summary: Figure out a new or easier way to do something or just feel someone else could benefit from your instruction? Click here. | ||
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| + | == Cable Management System Specific Funtions == | ||
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| + | [[Cable Management System Specific features and functions]]<br/>Summary: This will guide users on Cable Management System specific features and functions of WireCAD. | ||
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| + | == How To Request A How To's == | ||
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| + | [[HOWTO:Request How To|Requesting How To Tutorials]]<br/>Summary: If your not feeling up to "attempting" a new task yourself and you would like a tutorial on how it is done, click here. | ||
== How To Decipher Paper Sizes == | == How To Decipher Paper Sizes == | ||
| − | [[Decipher Paper Sizes]]<br> | + | |
| − | Summary: How to decipher and determin which paper size fits your needs. | + | [[Decipher Paper Sizes]]<br/>Summary: How to decipher and determin which paper size fits your needs. |
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| + | == How To Convert A Vista Project To A SQL Project == | ||
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| + | [[Convert Vista Project To SQL Project]]<br/>Summary: This will guide you how to convert a Vista Project to a SQL Project. | ||
== Application Settings == | == Application Settings == | ||
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| − | [[Application:Support Paths]]<br> | + | [[Application:Basic]]<br/>Summary: This is for the basic application settings for WireCAD. |
| − | Summary: This is where you alter the support paths for WireCAD (where will we find this file). | + | |
| + | [[Application:Support Paths]]<br/>Summary: This is where you alter the support paths for WireCAD (where will we find this file). | ||
| − | [[Application:Organization]]<br> | + | [[Application:Organization]]<br/>Summary: This is where you will input information about your organization that is used by some plugins. |
| − | Summary: This is where you will input information about your organization that is used by some plugins. | + | |
| − | [[Application:Security]]<br> | + | [[Application:Security]]<br/>Summary: This is where you will turn WireCAD security on or off. |
| − | Summary: This is where you will turn WireCAD security on or off. | + | |
== Command Line == | == Command Line == | ||
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| − | [[Command Line | + | [[Command Line]]<br/>Summary: This will give you info on the Command Line as well as a few of the basic Command Line shortcuts. |
| − | Summary: This will tell you how to access the Command Line History. | + | |
| + | [[Command Line History]]<br/>Summary: This will tell you how to access the Command Line History. | ||
== How To Create a New Project == | == How To Create a New Project == | ||
| − | [[HOWTO: | + | |
| − | Summary: This will guide you on the steps required to create a new blank project. | + | [[HOWTO:New Project|Create a New Project]]<br/>Summary: This will guide you on the steps required to create a new blank project. |
== How To Create a New Drawing == | == How To Create a New Drawing == | ||
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| − | Summary: This will guide you on the steps required to create a new drawing within your project. | + | [[HOWTO:New Drawing|Create a New Drawing]]<br/>Summary: This will guide you on the steps required to create a new drawing within your project. |
== CAD Features == | == CAD Features == | ||
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Summary: This will guide you on how to use all the CAD drawing features in WireCAD. | Summary: This will guide you on how to use all the CAD drawing features in WireCAD. | ||
| − | [[CAD:Arc3pt]]<br> | + | [[CAD:Arc3pt]] |
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| + | [[CAD:Rectangle]] | ||
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| + | == How Do I Insert An Image Into My Drawing?<br/> == | ||
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| + | [[Inserting An Image Into Drawing|Inserting An Image Into Drawing]] | ||
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| + | == How Do I Embed An Image File Into My WireCAD Drawing?<br/> == | ||
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| + | [[Embedding Pictures Into a Drawing|Embedding Images Into a Drawing]] | ||
| − | + | == How To Assign SysNames<br/> == | |
| − | + | [[Assigning SysNames]]<br/>Summary: This will guide you on the steps to assign a Sysname to your equipment. | |
| − | [[Assigning SysNames]]<br> | + | |
| − | Summary: This will guide you on the steps to assign a Sysname to your equipment. | + | |
== How To Use The Draw Cables Tool Panel & Draw Cables == | == How To Use The Draw Cables Tool Panel & Draw Cables == | ||
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| − | [[Draw Cables | + | [[GUI:Draw Cables]]<br/>Summary: This is a guide on the Graphic User Interface associated with the Draw Cables Tool Panel. |
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| − | + | [[Draw Cables tool panel]]<br/>Summary: This will guide you on how to use the Draw Cables Tool Panel. | |
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| − | [[Assigning Cable Numbers]]<br> | + | '''Drawing Cables'''<br/>Summary: This will guide you through drawing different types of cables.<br/>[[Connection Points]]<br/>[[One to One]]<br/>[[One to Many]]<br/>[[Many to One]]<br/>[[Many to Many]]<br/>[[Terminal to Connection Point in Drawing]]<br/>[[Connection Point in Drawing to Terminal]]<br/>[[Onsheet Pointers]]<br/>[[Offsheet Pointers]] |
| − | [[Assign a Bunch of Cable Numbers at Once]]<br> | + | |
| − | [[Assigning Multi-core Cable Numbers]] | + | [[Assigning Cable Numbers]]<br/>[[Assign a Bunch of Cable Numbers at Once]]<br/>[[Assigning Multi-core Cable Numbers]] |
== How To Customize Equipment I/O == | == How To Customize Equipment I/O == | ||
| − | [[Customizing Equipment I/O]] <br> | + | |
| − | Summary: This will guide you on the steps to add single and multiple ports at once, delete, rearange and distinguish similar ports. | + | [[Customizing Equipment I/O]]<br/>Summary: This will guide you on the steps to add single and multiple ports at once, delete, rearange and distinguish similar ports. |
== How To Access Your Equipment Library == | == How To Access Your Equipment Library == | ||
| − | [[Accessing Equipment Library]]<br> | + | |
| − | Summary: This will guide you on all the ways to access your Equipment Library. | + | [[Accessing Equipment Library]]<br/>Summary: This will guide you on all the ways to access your Equipment Library. |
== How To Use Existing Drawings In Current Project == | == How To Use Existing Drawings In Current Project == | ||
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| − | == How To Work From Home== | + | [[HOWTO:Use Exiting Drawing In Current Project|Use Existing Drawing In Current Project]]<br/>Summary: This will guide you on the steps required to add a drawing from a previous project into your current project as well as assigning new Sysnames and cable numbers to this drawing. |
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| − | Summary: This will guide you on the steps required to move your project from a work machine to your home or personal machine and back allowing you to "take your project home with you". | + | == How To Work From Home == |
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| + | [[HOWTO:Work From Home|Working From Home]]<br/>Summary: This will guide you on the steps required to move your project from a work machine to your home or personal machine and back allowing you to "take your project home with you". | ||
== How To Create A New Manufacturer In Your Equipment Library == | == How To Create A New Manufacturer In Your Equipment Library == | ||
| − | [[How To Add A New Manufacturer To Library]]<br> | + | |
| − | Summary: This will guide you on the steps to add a new manufacturer to your Equipment Library. | + | [[How To Add A New Manufacturer To Library]]<br/>Summary: This will guide you on the steps to add a new manufacturer to your Equipment Library. |
== How To Create a New Equipment Definition == | == How To Create a New Equipment Definition == | ||
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| − | Summary: This will guide you threw the steps required to create a new piece of equipment that is not currently avaliable in either your Local Library or from the Community Database Server. | + | [[HOWTO:New Equipment Definition|Create a New Equipment Definition]]<br/>Summary: This will guide you threw the steps required to create a new piece of equipment that is not currently avaliable in either your Local Library or from the Community Database Server. |
== How To Create On and Off Sheet Pointers == | == How To Create On and Off Sheet Pointers == | ||
| − | [[On and Off Sheet Pointers]]<br> | + | |
| − | Summary: This will guide you on the steps to create on and off sheet pointers in your drawings. | + | [[On and Off Sheet Pointers]]<br/>Summary: This will guide you on the steps to create on and off sheet pointers in your drawings. |
== How To Upload Equipment To Community Server == | == How To Upload Equipment To Community Server == | ||
| − | [[Uploading Equipment To Community Server]] <br> | + | |
| − | Summary: This will guide you on the steps required to upload created equipment back to the Community Database Server. | + | [[Uploading Equipment To Community Server]]<br/>Summary: This will guide you on the steps required to upload created equipment back to the Community Database Server. |
== How To Add a Functional Block to a Drawing == | == How To Add a Functional Block to a Drawing == | ||
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| − | + | [[HOWTO:Add a Functional Block to a Drawing|Add a Functional Block to a Drawing]] | |
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| − | ==How | + | == How to Create a New Report With Wizard == |
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| − | + | [[Create New Report with Wizard]]<br/>Summary: This will guide you on how to use the Report Wizard to create a new report. | |
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| − | ==How To Add, Remove and Reorganize Your Tool Bars == | + | == Signal Types Database == |
| − | [[Adding or removing toolbars]] | + | |
| + | [[Signal Types Database]]<br/>Summary: This will guide you through the Signal Types Database. | ||
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| + | == How To Add Images or DWG Icons To WireCAD Stock Shapes == | ||
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| + | [[Add Images Or DWG Icons To Stock Shapes]] Summary: This will guide you on how to add images and dwg icons to stock shapes. | ||
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| + | == How To Print To Brady Label Printers == | ||
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| + | [[Printing to Brady Label Printers]]<br/>Summary: This will guide you on how to format and set up WireCAD to print to a Brady Label Printer. | ||
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| + | == How To Add, Remove and Reorganize Your Tool Bars == | ||
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| + | [[Adding or removing toolbars]] Summary: This will guide you on how to add, delete and organize your WireCAD tool bars. | ||
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| + | == Compact My File Based Databases == | ||
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Summary: Occasionally the filebased databases (VISTADB) will need to be compacted or Packed. This is different from a Packup and Go. The Pack function is run from outside WireCAD using the VistaDB Data editor. For a complete list of instruction click [[HOWTO:Pack Database|here ...]] | Summary: Occasionally the filebased databases (VISTADB) will need to be compacted or Packed. This is different from a Packup and Go. The Pack function is run from outside WireCAD using the VistaDB Data editor. For a complete list of instruction click [[HOWTO:Pack Database|here ...]] | ||
== Using Named Paths == | == Using Named Paths == | ||
| − | Summary: Named Paths provide a means by which to keep track of cable path lengths<br> | + | |
| − | [[HOWTO:Using Named Paths|Using Named Paths]] | + | Summary: Named Paths provide a means by which to keep track of cable path lengths<br/>[[HOWTO:Using Named Paths|Using Named Paths]] |
== Display the IP Address Element in a Functional Block == | == Display the IP Address Element in a Functional Block == | ||
| − | Summary: Describes how to change the block descriptor locations and display visibility<br> | + | |
| − | [[HOWTO:Display the IP Address Element in a Functional Block|Display the IP Address Element in a Functional Block]] | + | Summary: Describes how to change the block descriptor locations and display visibility<br/>[[HOWTO:Display the IP Address Element in a Functional Block|Display the IP Address Element in a Functional Block]] |
== Move a Project to a Different SQL Server == | == Move a Project to a Different SQL Server == | ||
| − | Summary: Describes process for moving a project to a new sql server<br> | + | |
| − | [[HOWTO:MoveProjectServer|Move a Project to a Different SQL Server]]<br> | + | Summary: Describes process for moving a project to a new sql server<br/>[[HOWTO:MoveProjectServer|Move a Project to a Different SQL Server]] |
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| + | == Moving a WireCAD SQL project database using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio == | ||
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| + | Summary: Describes the process of moving your SQL project database in SQL Management Studio<br/>[[Moving A WireCAD SQL Project Database Using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio]] | ||
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| + | == Using your Operating System to unzip a project before using the Check In Function == | ||
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| + | Summary: This will guide you on how to use your Windows Operating System to unzip a project before checking it in. [[Unzip project using OS]] | ||
== Working With Bi-directional Signal Types == | == Working With Bi-directional Signal Types == | ||
| − | Summary: Confusion often arises over signals that are bi-directional. This topic discusses several techniques for dealing with signals like Ethernet, RS422 and others.<br> | + | |
| − | [[HOWTO:Bi- | + | Summary: Confusion often arises over signals that are bi-directional. This topic discusses several techniques for dealing with signals like Ethernet, RS422 and others.<br/>[[HOWTO:Bi-directional Signals]] |
== Basic CAD Operations == | == Basic CAD Operations == | ||
| − | Summary: Describes how to use some of the basic CAD operations.<br> | + | |
| − | [[CAD:Arc3pt]] | + | Summary: Describes how to use some of the basic CAD operations.<br/>[[CAD:Arc3pt]] |
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| + | == Sync And Purge == | ||
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| + | Summary: Describes procedure for syncing two databases, one with good data and one with bad, then purge the bad data to make sure it does not ever show up again.<br/>[[HOWTO:Sync And Purge]] | ||
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| + | == Remove Duplicate Drawings From the Database == | ||
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| + | Summary: Describes procedure for removing duplicate drawings from the drawings database.<br/>[[HOWTO:Remove Duplicate Drawings From the Database]] | ||
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| + | == Test V7 with Your V6 SQL Server Global Data == | ||
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| + | Summary: Describes procedure for exporting your v6 SQL Global Database into a file based version that you can sync with v7.<br/>[[HOWTO:Export SQL Global Data to File Based Database]] | ||
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| + | == Install Plugins == | ||
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| + | Summary: Describes procedure for installing third party or custom WireCAD plugins<br/>[[HOWTO:Install Plugins]] | ||
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| + | == Use the Find and Replace Tool == | ||
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| + | Summary: Describes the procedure for using the "Find and Replace" tool panel<br/>[[HOWTO:FindAndReplaceToolPanel|Using the Find and Replace Tool Panel]] | ||
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| + | == Suppress Formatting Characters In Empty Report Records == | ||
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| + | Summary: Describes the procedure modifying a report to hide formatting characters when padding a cable report with empty records<br/>[[HOWTO:Suppress Formatting Characters In Empty Report Records|Suppress Formatting Characters In Empty Report Records]] | ||
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| + | == Remove Duplicate Manufacturers from the Global Equipment Database == | ||
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| + | Summary: Describes the procedure for running a script to remove duplicate manufacturers by manufacturerID.<br/>[[HOWTO:Remove Duplicate Manufacturers|Remove Duplicate Manufacturers by ManufacturerID]] | ||
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| + | == Change the View after a 3D Rotate Command == | ||
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| + | Summary: Describes the procedure to return a rotated drawing back to the TOP view. | ||
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| + | If you need to return a drawing to its normal view in WireCAD click the'''[Esc] '''key to clear any jobs and then type ''TOP'' into the command line and click '''[Enter]'''. Done. | ||
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| + | == Migrate From One Machine to Another == | ||
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| + | Summary: Describes the process for getting all of your data, projects and custom reports from one machine to another | ||
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| + | [[Migrate From One Machine to Another|Migrate From One Machine to Another]] | ||
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| + | == Create a Dump File for WireCAD Support == | ||
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| + | [[Creating A Dump File|Creating_A_Dump_File]] | ||
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| + | == Edit Terminals to Show Alias Instead of SysName == | ||
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| + | [[Edit_Terminals|Edit Terminals]] | ||
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| + | == Set up WireCAD Databases to use SQL Azure == | ||
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| + | [[SQL_Azure_Setup|Set up SQL Azure for use with WireCAD v8]] | ||
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| + | == Modular Equipment == | ||
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| + | [[Modular_Equipment|A discussion of different approaches to modular equipment]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:09, 4 January 2016
Contents
- 1 WireCAD Support
- 2 WireCAD Librarian
- 3 How To Create a How To
- 4 Cable Management System Specific Funtions
- 5 How To Request A How To's
- 6 How To Decipher Paper Sizes
- 7 How To Convert A Vista Project To A SQL Project
- 8 Application Settings
- 9 Command Line
- 10 How To Create a New Project
- 11 How To Create a New Drawing
- 12 CAD Features
- 13 How Do I Insert An Image Into My Drawing?
- 14 How Do I Embed An Image File Into My WireCAD Drawing?
- 15 How To Assign SysNames
- 16 How To Use The Draw Cables Tool Panel & Draw Cables
- 17 How To Customize Equipment I/O
- 18 How To Access Your Equipment Library
- 19 How To Use Existing Drawings In Current Project
- 20 How To Work From Home
- 21 How To Create A New Manufacturer In Your Equipment Library
- 22 How To Create a New Equipment Definition
- 23 How To Create On and Off Sheet Pointers
- 24 How To Upload Equipment To Community Server
- 25 How To Add a Functional Block to a Drawing
- 26 How to Create a New Report With Wizard
- 27 Signal Types Database
- 28 How To Add Images or DWG Icons To WireCAD Stock Shapes
- 29 How To Print To Brady Label Printers
- 30 How To Add, Remove and Reorganize Your Tool Bars
- 31 Compact My File Based Databases
- 32 Using Named Paths
- 33 Display the IP Address Element in a Functional Block
- 34 Move a Project to a Different SQL Server
- 35 Moving a WireCAD SQL project database using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
- 36 Using your Operating System to unzip a project before using the Check In Function
- 37 Working With Bi-directional Signal Types
- 38 Basic CAD Operations
- 39 Sync And Purge
- 40 Remove Duplicate Drawings From the Database
- 41 Test V7 with Your V6 SQL Server Global Data
- 42 Install Plugins
- 43 Use the Find and Replace Tool
- 44 Suppress Formatting Characters In Empty Report Records
- 45 Remove Duplicate Manufacturers from the Global Equipment Database
- 46 Change the View after a 3D Rotate Command
- 47 Migrate From One Machine to Another
- 48 Create a Dump File for WireCAD Support
- 49 Edit Terminals to Show Alias Instead of SysName
- 50 Set up WireCAD Databases to use SQL Azure
- 51 Modular Equipment
WireCAD Support
WireCAD Online Help
Summary: This will tell you all the online options for WireCAD help.
WireCAD Librarian
WireCAD Librarian Software
Summary: WireCAD Librarian is a standalone equipment library edit tool for the WireCAD equipment library.
How To Create a How To
New How To Tutorial
Summary: Figure out a new or easier way to do something or just feel someone else could benefit from your instruction? Click here.
Cable Management System Specific Funtions
Cable Management System Specific features and functions
Summary: This will guide users on Cable Management System specific features and functions of WireCAD.
How To Request A How To's
Requesting How To Tutorials
Summary: If your not feeling up to "attempting" a new task yourself and you would like a tutorial on how it is done, click here.
How To Decipher Paper Sizes
Decipher Paper Sizes
Summary: How to decipher and determin which paper size fits your needs.
How To Convert A Vista Project To A SQL Project
Convert Vista Project To SQL Project
Summary: This will guide you how to convert a Vista Project to a SQL Project.
Application Settings
Application:Basic
Summary: This is for the basic application settings for WireCAD.
Application:Support Paths
Summary: This is where you alter the support paths for WireCAD (where will we find this file).
Application:Organization
Summary: This is where you will input information about your organization that is used by some plugins.
Application:Security
Summary: This is where you will turn WireCAD security on or off.
Command Line
Command Line
Summary: This will give you info on the Command Line as well as a few of the basic Command Line shortcuts.
Command Line History
Summary: This will tell you how to access the Command Line History.
How To Create a New Project
Create a New Project
Summary: This will guide you on the steps required to create a new blank project.
How To Create a New Drawing
Create a New Drawing
Summary: This will guide you on the steps required to create a new drawing within your project.
CAD Features
Summary: This will guide you on how to use all the CAD drawing features in WireCAD.
How Do I Insert An Image Into My Drawing?
Inserting An Image Into Drawing
How Do I Embed An Image File Into My WireCAD Drawing?
Embedding Images Into a Drawing
How To Assign SysNames
Assigning SysNames
Summary: This will guide you on the steps to assign a Sysname to your equipment.
How To Use The Draw Cables Tool Panel & Draw Cables
GUI:Draw Cables
Summary: This is a guide on the Graphic User Interface associated with the Draw Cables Tool Panel.
Draw Cables tool panel
Summary: This will guide you on how to use the Draw Cables Tool Panel.
Drawing Cables
Summary: This will guide you through drawing different types of cables.
Connection Points
One to One
One to Many
Many to One
Many to Many
Terminal to Connection Point in Drawing
Connection Point in Drawing to Terminal
Onsheet Pointers
Offsheet Pointers
Assigning Cable Numbers
Assign a Bunch of Cable Numbers at Once
Assigning Multi-core Cable Numbers
How To Customize Equipment I/O
Customizing Equipment I/O
Summary: This will guide you on the steps to add single and multiple ports at once, delete, rearange and distinguish similar ports.
How To Access Your Equipment Library
Accessing Equipment Library
Summary: This will guide you on all the ways to access your Equipment Library.
How To Use Existing Drawings In Current Project
Use Existing Drawing In Current Project
Summary: This will guide you on the steps required to add a drawing from a previous project into your current project as well as assigning new Sysnames and cable numbers to this drawing.
How To Work From Home
Working From Home
Summary: This will guide you on the steps required to move your project from a work machine to your home or personal machine and back allowing you to "take your project home with you".
How To Create A New Manufacturer In Your Equipment Library
How To Add A New Manufacturer To Library
Summary: This will guide you on the steps to add a new manufacturer to your Equipment Library.
How To Create a New Equipment Definition
Create a New Equipment Definition
Summary: This will guide you threw the steps required to create a new piece of equipment that is not currently avaliable in either your Local Library or from the Community Database Server.
How To Create On and Off Sheet Pointers
On and Off Sheet Pointers
Summary: This will guide you on the steps to create on and off sheet pointers in your drawings.
How To Upload Equipment To Community Server
Uploading Equipment To Community Server
Summary: This will guide you on the steps required to upload created equipment back to the Community Database Server.
How To Add a Functional Block to a Drawing
Add a Functional Block to a Drawing
How to Create a New Report With Wizard
Create New Report with Wizard
Summary: This will guide you on how to use the Report Wizard to create a new report.
Signal Types Database
Signal Types Database
Summary: This will guide you through the Signal Types Database.
How To Add Images or DWG Icons To WireCAD Stock Shapes
Add Images Or DWG Icons To Stock Shapes Summary: This will guide you on how to add images and dwg icons to stock shapes.
How To Print To Brady Label Printers
Printing to Brady Label Printers
Summary: This will guide you on how to format and set up WireCAD to print to a Brady Label Printer.
How To Add, Remove and Reorganize Your Tool Bars
Adding or removing toolbars Summary: This will guide you on how to add, delete and organize your WireCAD tool bars.
Compact My File Based Databases
Summary: Occasionally the filebased databases (VISTADB) will need to be compacted or Packed. This is different from a Packup and Go. The Pack function is run from outside WireCAD using the VistaDB Data editor. For a complete list of instruction click here ...
Using Named Paths
Summary: Named Paths provide a means by which to keep track of cable path lengths
Using Named Paths
Display the IP Address Element in a Functional Block
Summary: Describes how to change the block descriptor locations and display visibility
Display the IP Address Element in a Functional Block
Move a Project to a Different SQL Server
Summary: Describes process for moving a project to a new sql server
Move a Project to a Different SQL Server
Moving a WireCAD SQL project database using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
Summary: Describes the process of moving your SQL project database in SQL Management Studio
Moving A WireCAD SQL Project Database Using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
Using your Operating System to unzip a project before using the Check In Function
Summary: This will guide you on how to use your Windows Operating System to unzip a project before checking it in. Unzip project using OS
Working With Bi-directional Signal Types
Summary: Confusion often arises over signals that are bi-directional. This topic discusses several techniques for dealing with signals like Ethernet, RS422 and others.
HOWTO:Bi-directional Signals
Basic CAD Operations
Summary: Describes how to use some of the basic CAD operations.
CAD:Arc3pt
Sync And Purge
Summary: Describes procedure for syncing two databases, one with good data and one with bad, then purge the bad data to make sure it does not ever show up again.
HOWTO:Sync And Purge
Remove Duplicate Drawings From the Database
Summary: Describes procedure for removing duplicate drawings from the drawings database.
HOWTO:Remove Duplicate Drawings From the Database
Test V7 with Your V6 SQL Server Global Data
Summary: Describes procedure for exporting your v6 SQL Global Database into a file based version that you can sync with v7.
HOWTO:Export SQL Global Data to File Based Database
Install Plugins
Summary: Describes procedure for installing third party or custom WireCAD plugins
HOWTO:Install Plugins
Use the Find and Replace Tool
Summary: Describes the procedure for using the "Find and Replace" tool panel
Using the Find and Replace Tool Panel
Suppress Formatting Characters In Empty Report Records
Summary: Describes the procedure modifying a report to hide formatting characters when padding a cable report with empty records
Suppress Formatting Characters In Empty Report Records
Remove Duplicate Manufacturers from the Global Equipment Database
Summary: Describes the procedure for running a script to remove duplicate manufacturers by manufacturerID.
Remove Duplicate Manufacturers by ManufacturerID
Change the View after a 3D Rotate Command
Summary: Describes the procedure to return a rotated drawing back to the TOP view.
If you need to return a drawing to its normal view in WireCAD click the[Esc] key to clear any jobs and then type TOP into the command line and click [Enter]. Done.
Migrate From One Machine to Another
Summary: Describes the process for getting all of your data, projects and custom reports from one machine to another
Migrate From One Machine to Another
Create a Dump File for WireCAD Support
Edit Terminals to Show Alias Instead of SysName
Set up WireCAD Databases to use SQL Azure
Set up SQL Azure for use with WireCAD v8
