Connect00003.pngSpecifying ConnectCAD settings

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ConnectCAD Settings

ConnectCAD

Prior to beginning the schematic design, set up the default ConnectCAD settings. The settings apply to the current file.

To specify the ConnectCAD settings:

1.      Select the command.

The ConnectCAD Settings dialog box opens.

2.Click the General Settings tab to set global default parameters.

3.Click the Panel Settings tab to set up the jackfield and terminal panel parameter defaults. These settings override any existing custom labels.

4.Click the Numbering tab. Select a standard numbering system to use, or add a custom system. See Cable numbering rules for more information about numbering rules.

Customizing options

Advanced users can customize default items such as cable lengths, signal types, and connector types. The selections available from ConnectCAD come from simple tab-delimited text files located in the Plug-Ins/connectCAD_Data folder within the application folder.

       To create custom files for yourself, copy the files to your user folder and edit them: [User]/Plug-ins/connectCAD_Data

       To share custom files with coworkers, place them in a workgroup folder: [Workgroup]/Plug-ins/connectCAD_Data

Edit the files to suit company standards or add more options. The first row is a header that describes the function of each column; additional rows with custom options can easily be added, edited, or deleted using a text editor application.

File name

Purpose

ADAdata.txt

Device data for audio DA objects

CableLengths.txt

Standard cable lengths available in Cable Length list of the Object Info palette for circuits

ConnectorTypes.txt

Connector types

JFdata.txt

Physical size and label pitch for jackfields

SignalTypes.txt

Signal types

TPdata.txt

Physical size and label pitch for terminal panels

VDAdata.txt

Device data for video DA objects

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Vectorworks preferences: User Folders pane

Cable numbering rules

 

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