For text that you select on the canvas in eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, the String dialog allows you to assign a text string. You can select texts to assign a text string to them. To launch this dialog:
- On the canvas in eCADSTAR Schematic Editor, select a text.
- In the Properties Panel, point the cursor in the String row. The
button is displayed. - Click to launch the String dialog.
Dialog
| Item | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Strings | Specify the text string that is added to the canvas. | |
| Add design field |
You can select Design Field from the menu. Design Field is a string of characters that indicates the state of the design, etc. It is defined in the sheet attributes of the Schematic Editor, and is automatically replaced with that information when text is added to the design. The design fields that can be inserted are as follows. |
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| Design Title | Displays the Design Title. | |
| Short Jobname |
Displays the Design Name. Example: Schematic.sdes |
|
| Long Jobname |
Displays the Design Path. Example: D:\Work\Schematic\Schematic.sdes |
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| Number of Sheets |
Displays the Total Page Number. The Page Number function must be enabled. |
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| Sheet Number |
Displays the Current Page Number. The Page Number function must be enabled. |
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| Sheet Name |
Displays the Description. If there is no description, the current sheet name is displayed. Example: 003 |
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| Variant Name | Displays the Variant Name. | |
| Registered User | Displays Created By. | |
| Company | Displays Company. | |
| Current User | Displays Modified By. | |
| Date | Displays Modified Date. | |
| Time | Displays Modified Time. | |
| Machine Name | Displays Machine Name. | |
| From File... |
The From File Dialog will open. The file specified in the file path will be imported. If the file path is a relative path, the specified file will be the one viewed from the design being edited. |
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| OK | Closes the String dialog with assigning a value. | |
| Cancel | Closes the String dialog without assigning a value. | |
