For all main functions and auxiliary functions in the schematic, an extra cross-reference can be created and displayed that points to the device tag list containing the respective device. The cross-reference can be identified by marker text, a special character that allows it to be distinguished from other cross references.
Preconditions:
- You have opened a project.
- You have created a multi-line schematic page.
- Under Options > Settings > Projects > "Project name" > Cross-references / contact image > Display in the Display device cross-references group box, you have specified that cross-references between multi-line schematic pages and pages of type "Device tag list" are to be displayed, and vice-versa.
- Open the multi-line schematic page in the graphical editor and insert a few symbols, e.g., a transformer, a fuse, and a signal lamp.
- In the Properties <...> dialog, in the <Function category> tab, enter the respective values for each of the components in the Displayed DT field, for example "-T1" for the transformer, "-F1" for the fuse, and "-H1" for the signal lamp.
- If not already selected, select the Main function check box for every component.
- For each component switch to the Parts tab, and use parts selection to assign a suitable part number to each component.
- Click [OK].
- Select the menu item Utilities > Reports > Generate.
- In the Reports - <Project name> dialog, click
(New).
- In the Select report dialog, in the Select report type list, select the "Device tag list" entry and click [OK].
- In the Settings - Device tag list dialog, click [OK].
- In the Device tag list <...> dialog, enter the appropriate structure identifier for the classification of the device tag list in the project, define the page number and click [OK].
The device tag list is created.
Cross-reference information is now displayed at the main functions of the components in the schematic, which points to the appropriate components in the device tag list. Conversely, cross-reference information is now displayed in the device tag list, which points to the associated main functions of the components in the schematic.
- Close the Reports - <Project name> dialog.
- Open the schematic page and the device tag list in separate editors to observe the cross-reference display.
The transformer -T1, the fuse -F1, and the signal lamp -H1 in the schematic (left side of the illustration) point to the appropriate components in the device tag list (right side of the illustration). Conversely, the cross-references in the device tag list point to the appropriate components in the schematic.
Display device tag list cross-references to auxiliary functions
If you wish device cross-references from distributed displayed devices in the schematic also to be displayed at the auxiliary functions, then proceed as follows:
- Select the Options > Settings > Projects > "Project name" > Cross-references / contact image > General menu items, and activate the Auxiliary functions also refer to the device tag list check box.
- Click [OK].
- Update the display using the menu item View > Redraw.
Mark device tag list cross-references
To use a marking for highlighting device cross-references in the schematic, proceed as follows:
- Select the Options > Settings > Projects > "Project name" > Cross-references / contact image > General menu items and, in the Marker for group box, enter a marker text character in the Device tag list field.
- Click [OK].
- Update the display using the menu item View > Redraw.
You have entered the ">" character as marker text for cross-references to the device tag list. This setting is presented in the schematic as follows:
See also
Cross-references: Cross-reference Types
Performing Settings for Cross-reference Display
Dialog Settings: General (projects, cross-references / contact image)