When generating a form, the Form properties - <Form name> dialog is opened, in which you specify the most important properties of the new form. (This dialog can also be called up for an opened form after the event to allow you to change the properties at any time).

Precondition:

You have opened a project.

1. Select the following commands: Tab Master data > Command group Plot frames / forms > Drop-down button Form > New.
2. In the Create form dialog, select the drive and directory, in which the new form should be saved.
3. In the File name field, enter a descriptive name for the form.
4. From the File type drop-down list, select the form type (e.g. table of contents, cable diagram, etc.) that you want to create.
5. If you want to return to the default setting for the drive and directory, click the EPLAN icon and the directory listed below this in the left-hand navigation area. (The default directory is either the program-specific default setting <Program drive>:\<Program directory>\Forms\<Company code> or the directory specified in the settings for forms: File > Settings > User > Management > Directories.)
6. Click [Save].
7. If necessary, select a different form type for the new form from the Form type drop-down list in the Form properties - <Form name> dialog.
8. Specify the values for the properties by either entering or overwriting an entry or selecting a template value from a drop-down list, or jump to a special dialog in which you can enter additional data.
9. Click [OK].
   
   The new form is stored according to your entries. The file extension depends on the form type selected and is displayed in the form editor.

If necessary, you can check the form during editing to quickly be made aware of and to immediately resolve incorrect entries.

See also

Checking Forms

Editing Form Properties

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