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Workflow
1 Circuit Builder opens the spreadsheet and reads in the first sheet named
“ACE_CIRCS”.
2 Circuit Builder shows the list of defined circuits in the Circuit Selection
dialog box.
3 Select a circuit to insert or configure. The associated line from the
ACE_CIRCS sheet provides the base drawing template name, and the
name of a circuit code sheet. The circuit code sheet is a separate sheet
within the Circuit Builder spreadsheet.
4 The base drawing template for the circuit inserts at your selected location.
5 Circuit Builder finds and reads the attributes on all the special marker
blocks on the inserted drawing template.
6 Circuit Builder matches each marker block to a specific section in the
circuit codes sheet. This section can be a single spreadsheet row or
multiple consecutive rows in the circuit codes sheet. The section identifies
one of the following:
■ The action taken at this marker block location in the circuit. For
example, calculate a wire type, insert a wire number, or adjust rung
spacing.
■ Provides a list of component insertion options that can be inserted
at this point in the circuit. For example, presents a selection list
containing a fuse, circuit breaker, or disconnect switch symbol.
Each marker block is processed in sequence, controlled by an ORDER
attribute value carried on each marker block
7 A marker block can insert a nested template into the main circuit
template. If the nested template carries its own marker blocks, these
marker blocks are added to the overall list to process. When all marker
blocks have been processed, the circuit is complete.
See also:
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Customize Circuit Builder on page 2005
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