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Trace

CAD drafting Trace 0Main menu: Construction - Communications >CAD software Trace 1Trace.

CAD drawing Trace 2Toolbar: Communications >CAD drafting Trace 3Trace.

CAD software Trace 4Command line: SPTRACE.

This command is used for laying tracks between objects "Port" and "Equipment". The trace is taken from Template library.

Insertion

1. Call the command inserts trace. You will be prompted to insert the last used trace from the template library, or, if not, the default trace.

2. Select the right trace, if necessary. To do this in the context menu, select "Dialog". On the form template library select the desired trace and confirm.

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3. Select the first object anchor. If the type of connection trace and the connection type of the object (trace, equipment or port) will be the same, then the object will be highlighted.

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4. Select the second object.

 

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5. Continue inserting trace (paragraph 1,2,3,4) or end (press Enter).

Note:

Equipment, trace and ports when inserting receive a unique number (the "Number" in the properties)

Editing

Edit location

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The object "Port" has 3 grips:

  • Grip parallel transfer - it allows you to move an object parallel to the fixed position,
  • Grip adding vertices - adds the top of the object,
  • Grip stretch - modifies the provisions of the basic points of the object.

Editing options

Call for editing by choosing from the context menu of a selected object the command "Edit" or double-clicking on the object editing.

When you call opens the edit form, this form Template library.

The process of editing the object "Trace" is similar to the process of editing the template "Trace".

Save as Template

If you want to save the object "Trace" as a template to be:

  • In the form of editing select "Save as Template" CAD drafting Trace 9.
  • In the form of "Create element" and enter the name of the note.
  • Confirm entry. The equipment will be added to the Template library.

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