Schematic Capture : Creating Drawing Frames

Macro Attributes

Macro Attributes automatically transfer the Page No., File Name, Updated Time and Date, Print Date and Time, etc. In this way, predetermined operations are included.

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There are the following types of Macro Attributes.

Macro Attributes that are Automatically Updated

These are attributes where values are automatically input according to the schematic state.

Attribute Content Example Updated when Changing Drawing Frame

Frame.SheetName

Shows the sheet name automatically when drawing frame is refreshed.

sheet2

Inherited

Frame.DirectoryAndSheetName

Shows the sheet directory and name automatically when drawing frame is refreshed.

/UserDatas/SingleSideSample/sheet2

Inherited

Frame.MaxSheetNo

Shows the schematic sheet number in the project automatically when drawing frame is refreshed.

2

Inherited

Frame.SheetNo

Shows the page number of the sheet automatically when drawing frame is refreshed.

3

Inherited

Frame.ProjectName

Shows the project name automatically when drawing frame is refreshed.

SingleSideSample

Inherited

Frame.UpdateDate

Shows the latest updated time and date for the file when a schematic is saved.

2012/04/16 14:44

Inherited

Frame.PrintDate

Shows the latest print date and time automatically when a schematic is printed.

2012/04/16 14:44

Inherited

Frame.PaperSize

Explicitly specifies the print size of the drawing frame.

When the set text contains the following character strings,
the printer paper size is automatically set to the setting that includes the following character string when printing.
"A0", "A1", "A2", "A3", "A4", "A5", "A6", "A7", "A8"
"B0", "B1", "B2", "B3", "B4", "B5", "B6", "B7", "B8"
* When multiple character strings in the above are included, the first character string has priority for determination.
* The "Portrait" and "Horizontal" Print Direction is automatically determined according to the Drawing Frame size ratio.

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Attribute used when the reference frame is used in the Wizard.

The attributes that make up the drawing frame are "Frame.ColumnNumber" and "Frame.RowNumber".
Position information for displaying the Port Address is calculated based on these attributes.

Attribute Content

Frame.ColumnNumber

Sets the drawing frame Landscape reference text. Ex.) 1, 2, 3, 4

Frame.RowNumber

Sets the drawing frame Portrait reference text. Ex.) A, B, C, D

 


Using Update Drawing Frame Information

Update Drawing Frame Information
When Update Drawing Frame Information is executed, the Macro Attribute values placed in the drawing frame will automatically be updated.
The following will explain the method for executing Update Drawing Frame Information.
(1) Click [Project]
=> [Edit Drawing Frame]
=> [Update Drawing Frame Information]
  The sheet number will be updated.
  In the project, there is a schematic with three sheets, and the second page is opened. The following will be shown automatically.
Frame.SheetNo => 2
Frame.MaxSheetNo => 3