Electrical module
Add items to an electrical module
Remove an item from an electrical module
Select/Deselect in variants/Options
An electrical module contains 1 or more electrical typicals. Drag and drop the typicals that are dedicated to the electrical module.
To replace the variables in the typicals, drag and drop of corresponding attributes are needed. In this way, a connection is set between the variables in the typical and the attributes in the electrical module.
Each electrical typical in an electrical module can be organized to enable automatical typical placement in the project. To do this each typical needs an electrical template type. Optionally it is possible to enable New template. This means that for each typical from this module in the project a new template is created.
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Changing attribute expressions
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Enter a unique name
Optionally, enter a group and a subgroup.
If you do not want this electrical module to appear in the library and project screens, it can be disabled by unchecking the ‘enabled’ checkbox.
Instead of creating a new electrical module from scratch, an existing electrical module can also be copied.
Select the electrical module to copy.
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Enter a new, unique name for the copy.
Optionally change the electrical module’s group, subgroup and enable or disable it.
Select the electrical module to remove.
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Click in the message dialog.
Notes:
1. An electrical module in use can not be deleted.
(Attributes, electrical typicals, value set)
Select the item to add to the electrical module from the library panel. Selection of multiple items is possible.
Drag the item(s) to the desired electrical module.
Optionally, change the default value(s) of the items.
Notes:
1. In case multiple items are dragged to an electrical module and one or more of these items are already present in the module, the drag action can not be completed.
2. A valueset can only be added if the valueset key-attributes in the module are not used in a attribute relation with a different type then the key attribute type.
Attribute - Read only
Attributes can be put into read only mode, this disables the ability to change the attribute value.
(Attributes, electrical typicals, value set)
Select the electrical module from which an item will be removed.
Click the left of the module’s name to unfold the item tabs.
Select the tab corresponding to the item to remove.
From this tab select the item to remove. Selection of multiple items is possible in case more than one should be removed.
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Click in the message dialog.
To remove a value set, click on the small 'X' in the value set cell.
It is possible to quickly select items in existing variants and options. e.g. Add an attribute (or typical) to a electrical module, which needs to be selected in variants/options where the electrical module is used (in products).
This is possible by selecting the attributes (or typicals), then by pressing the right mouse button and clicking on 'Select in variants/options'. The selected attributes (or typicals) will only be selected in variants/options (in products) where the electrical module is selected. If the electrical module is not selected in any of the variant/options, then the items won't be selected.
Select in variant/options
Will select all the selected items in variants and options (in products) where the electrical module is selected.
It is not possible to do this for electrical modules.
Deselect in variants/options
Will deselect all the selected items in all variants and options (in products).
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To store a description or additional information on an electrical module, a memo tab is available in the information panel.
Each electrical module has its own memo field.