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Change wire types

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    Change wire types

    You can change the wire type using the Change/Convert Wire Type tool or by typing a "T" at the command prompt during wire insertion commands.

    1. Click Schematic tabEdit Wires/Wire Numbers panelModify Wire Type drop-downChange/Convert Wire Type.

      Optionally, you can right-click on an existing wire and select Change/Convert Wire Type.

    2. In the Change/Convert Wire Type dialog box, select a wire type record in the wire type list, or click Pick to select a wire type record from the drawing.

      If you right-clicked on a wire and selected Change/Convert Wire Type, the wire type corresponding to the selected wire layer is highlighted in the list.

    3. Make any selections in the dialog box.

      If Change all wires in the wire network is selected, all wires in the wire network are changed to the new wire type. If unselected, only the selected wire is changed.

      If Convert Lines to Wires is selected, the selected lines are changed to the new wire type. If unselected, the lines are ignored.

    4. Click OK.
    5. Select the wires or lines in the drawing to change and press Enter.

    Override wire type at command prompt

    During wire insertion, the current wire type displays at the command prompt. You can override the wire type by typing in the hot key "T" and selecting a new wire type from the Set Wire Type dialog box. The new wire type becomes the current wire type and the command continues with the wire insertion. Use the following commands:

    • Click Schematic tabInsert Wires/Wire Numbers panelInsert Wires drop-downWire.
    • Click Schematic tabInsert Wires/Wire Numbers panelInsert Wires drop-down22.5 Degree.
    • Click Schematic tabInsert Wires/Wire Numbers panelInsert Wires drop-down45 Degree.
    • Click Schematic tabInsert Wires/Wire Numbers panelInsert Wires drop-down67.5 Degree.
    • Click Schematic tabInsert Wires/Wire Numbers panelMultiple Bus.
    • Click Schematic tabEdit Wires/Wire Numbers panelModify Ladder drop-downAdd Rung.
    • Click Schematic tabInsert Wires/Wire Numbers panelInsert Ladder drop-downInsert Ladder.
    Note

    If you select Another Bus (Multi-Wire) in the Multiple Wire Bus dialog box, the wires are drawn on the same wire layer as the existing wire bus. You cannot type "T" to change the wire type during wire insertion.

     

    References

    Change - convert wire type Change/convert wire type

    Convert lines to wires, or change wires from one wire type to another.

    Tip

    Use the Create/Edit Wire Type tool to create and edit wire types. You can also type "T" at the command prompt during wire insertion to use the Set Wire Type tool.

     Ribbon: Schematic tabEdit Wires/Wire Numbers panelModify Wire Type drop-downChange/Convert Wire Type.
     Toolbar: Wires
     Menu: WiresChange/Convert Wire Type
     Command entry: AECONVERTWIRETYPE

    You can also right-click on an existing wire and select Change/Convert Wire Type. Use the grid control to sort and select the wire types for modification.

    Wire type grid

    Displays the wire types used in the active drawing. The wire layer name and the wire properties like color, size, whether the wire layer is processed for wire numbers, and user-defined properties are listed in the grid. An 'x' in the Used column indicates that the layer name is currently used in the drawing. A blank value in this column indicates that the layer name exists in the drawing but it is not currently being used.

    A “No” in the Wire Numbering column indicates that wires on this layer do not receive a wire number. The Insert Wire Numbers command follows these rules:

    • If all wires in the network are on layers set “No” for Wire Numbering, no new wire number is inserted.
    • If any wire in the network is on a layer set “Yes” for Wire Numbering, the existing non-fixed wire number is updated or a new wire number is inserted.
    • If a wire network already has a non-fixed wire number, it is updated regardless of the Wire Numbering setting. Use the Delete Wire Numbers command to remove the wire number.
    Note

    Manually maintain wire layer type consistency through signal arrows.

    To rename the User1- User 20 column headers, right-click the project name in the Project Manager and select Properties. In the Project Properties Wire Numbers dialog box, Wire Type section, click Rename User Columns. In the Rename User Columns dialog box, specify a new column name and click OK. Renaming of user-defined columns is project-specific. You cannot rename the Color, Size, or Layer Name columns. All the data corresponding to the header column can be copied, cut, and pasted to another column.

    Pick

    Allows you to pick a wire or line in the active drawing. Once you pick a wire, the corresponding wire type record is highlighted. If you pick a line in the active drawing, you can add the layer where the line resides to the list of valid wire layers. A new wire type record is created automatically.

    Change/Convert

    Change All Wire(s) in the Network

    Changes all the wires in the wire network to the selected wire type record. If unselected, only a single wire is changed to the selected wire type.

    Convert Line(s) to Wire(s)

    Changes the lines to the selected wire type in the wire type grid.

    OK

    Note

    This option is available only when one wire type record is selected in the list.

    Makes the selected wire type the current wire type. If the selected wire type does not exist on the drawing, the wire layer is created on the fly. The wire layer name and properties are saved in the drawing file. For the layer to create, the following rules apply:

    • The layer name must be unique
    • The layer name cannot be left blank
    • The layer name cannot contain special characters such as / \ " : ; ? * | , = ' > <

    Set wire type Set wire type

    This tool sets wire types for new wires. Use the grid control to sort and select the wire types for modification.

    Tip

    Use the Create/Edit Wire Type tool to create and edit wire types or the Change/Convert Wire Type tool to convert lines to wires.

    Type "T" at the command prompt during wire insertion.

    Wire type grid

    Displays the wire types used in the active drawing. The wire layer name and the wire properties like color, size, whether the wire layer is processed for wire numbers, and user-defined properties are listed in the grid. An 'x' in the Used column indicates that the layer name is currently used in the drawing. A blank value in this column indicates that the layer name exists in the drawing but it is not currently being used.

    A “No” in the Wire Numbering column indicates that wires on this layer do not receive a wire number. The Insert Wire Numbers command follows these rules:

    • If all wires in the network are on layers set “No” for Wire Numbering, no new wire number is inserted.
    • If any wire in the network is on a layer set “Yes” for Wire Numbering, the existing non-fixed wire number is updated or a new wire number is inserted.
    • If a wire network already has a non-fixed wire number, it is updated regardless of the Wire Numbering setting. Use the Delete Wire Numbers command to remove the wire number.
    Note

    Manually maintain wire layer type consistency through signal arrows.

    To rename the User1- User 20 column headers, right-click the project name in the Project Manager and select Properties. In the Project Properties Wire Numbers dialog box, Wire Type section, click Rename User Columns. In the Rename User Columns dialog box, specify a new column name and click OK. Renaming of user-defined columns is project-specific. You cannot rename the Color, Size, or Layer Name columns. All the data corresponding to the header column can be copied, cut, and pasted to another column.

    OK

    Note

    This option is available only when one wire type record is selected in the list.

    Makes the selected wire type the current wire type. If the selected wire type does not exist on the drawing, the wire layer is created on the fly. The wire layer name and properties are saved in the drawing file. For the layer to create, the following rules apply:

    • The layer name must be unique.
    • The layer name cannot be left blank.
    • The layer name cannot contain special characters such as / \ " : ; ? * | , = ' > <.

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