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changes the wire number. This creates a terminal
number block that has a different wire number
for each wire connected to it.
Link schematic
Use these tools to associate nonblocked text to previously placed template
blocks. Through the modification of a template block, you have control over
which attributes are inserted and visible. All necessary attribute definitions
are placed using the properties of the existing text entities, such as justification,
height, and location. If multiple template block files are selected, the value
of the text is added to the previously defined template block attributes as
hidden attributes and the text is not removed.
Access:
On the Conversion toolbar, click the arrow on the Link Schematic tool to access
any of the linking commands.
Click Projects ➤ Conversion Tools ➤ Link Schematic. Select one of the linking
commands from the list.
Click any of the linking tools. Select the existing tagged TAG1 block definition,
and right-click to apply the selection. Select the text to link to the tagged
attribute. The selected text properties are applied to the new attribute.
Right-click to create the link.
Links simple text as Description 1-3 attributes on
an AutoCAD Electrical block file. You can link
Link Description
them as description attributes to one or more
existing template block definitions. During the
conversion process, the text entity is removed
and replaced with the next available description
attribute, up to 3.
Links another string of text to a tag attribute,
creating a split tag. Create the device Tag using
Link Split Tag
the TAG1, TAG, or P_TAG1 attributes, and then
use this tool to select the existing TAG attribute
on the drawing and link another string of text,
creating a split tag situation. The first TAG be-
comes the Part1 of the split tag while the linked
portion becomes the Part2 of the split tag.
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