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|''Click'' '''Advanced Tools>Equipment Library''' ''OR'' '''Database>Equipment Library''' ''OR'' Command shortcut '''LE''' || This will bring you to the equipment library where you can search for pieces of equipment. {{note|Please do not try to access the Equipment Library using the grids or Project Explorer. While the grids and project explorer make viewing lists very efficent, it becomes complicated to modify and integrate equipment through these.}}
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|1. From your Equipment Library, find the equipment you have created. || You can search by any criteria you like or just browse down through the equipment list. [[File:Equipment List.png|thumb|Equipment List]]
 
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|On the right hand side of the screen, you will see multiple buttons including '''[Add Manufacturer To Library]''' and '''[Add Equipment To Library]''' || You will need to make sure that your ''Manufacturer'' is currently listed in the library. If it is not, please refer to [[How To Add A New Manufacturer To Library]] and add this information first. ''(This can also be done while adding new equipment if desired.)''
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|2. After you have found your equipment, highlight it and select the '''[Detail]''' tab.|| You should now see the detail page with all the information you entered when you created this piece of equipment. [[File:Equipment Detail.png|thumb|Equipment Detail Page]]
 
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|''Click'' '''[Add Equipment To Library]'''|| When you click '''[Add Equipment To Library]''', a dialog box will pop up with a series of fields that you are required to fill in as well as some that are optional.[[File:New Equipment Window.png|thumb|New Equipment Window]]
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|3. About 3/4 of the way down you will see a field labled ''Approved'' and a '''[Check Box]''' associated with it. ''Click'' the box to approve the equipment for upload.||. WireCAD will now automatically upload this piece of equipment the next time it connects to the server. [[File:Approved To Upload.png|thumb|Approved to Upload Field]]
 
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|In the dialog box, start by selecting the Manufacturer field and input who makes your piece of equipment.|| Clicking anywhere in the field will populate a drop down menu in which you will be able to select from the list of Manufacturers currently avaliable. ''Alternately'', if your Manufacturer isnt listed and you havent created it yet, you can ''Click'' the '''[...]''' which will bring up a new dialog box allowing you to create your Manufacturer from here. [[File:Add Manufacturer Window.png|thumb|Add Manufacturer Window]]
 
  
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|After filling out the first set of fields Click '''[Next]'''|| You are now presented with another set of fields to fill out. The only reccomended field is the front panel field. ''Click'' '''[...]''' to open the folder and select the '''2D_Elevations''' folder. This folder contains a set of premade panels. Here you will need to browse in order to find the panel that works best for your type of equipment. You can also refer to [[Creating Equipment Panels]] to learn how to create custom panels.
 
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[[File:Front Panel Select Window.png|thumb|Panel Select Window]]
 
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WireCAD will search the community by ''Manufacturer ID'' and by ''Model Number'' to determine if the equipment already exists. If it does, your equipment will not be uploaded to prevent duplicate entries.

Latest revision as of 17:05, 11 October 2011

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User Permissions Level: All
Product Level: All
Uploading created equipment to the Community Sever allows all WireCAD users to access, download and modify equipment for their drawings. This prevents having to store a massive equipment list locally and prevents having to create a new piece of equipment when it is not in your local database.



Before You Start

Please note when you first install WireCAD, you are asked if you would like to "Automatically Contribute My Work", "Only After I Check the Approved Box for Each Record" or "No Thanks". Depending on your selection, WireCAD will automatically upload your equipment or wait for you to approve it. If you have selected "Automatically Contribute My Work" you are done and no further action is required.


Uploading Equipment If You Have Selected "Only After I Check The Approved Box For Each Record"

Step Description
1. From your Equipment Library, find the equipment you have created. You can search by any criteria you like or just browse down through the equipment list.
Equipment List
2. After you have found your equipment, highlight it and select the [Detail] tab. You should now see the detail page with all the information you entered when you created this piece of equipment.
Equipment Detail Page
3. About 3/4 of the way down you will see a field labled Approved and a [Check Box] associated with it. Click the box to approve the equipment for upload. . WireCAD will now automatically upload this piece of equipment the next time it connects to the server.
Approved to Upload Field

WireCAD will search the community by Manufacturer ID and by Model Number to determine if the equipment already exists. If it does, your equipment will not be uploaded to prevent duplicate entries.

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