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Action: XGedStartInteractionAction


Parameter

Description

Name

Name of the interaction to be started. Possible interactions are:

Using this interaction you have the option of setting the formatting settings of components, texts, graphical elements, or connection and potential definition points to exactly specified values. The available settings are the same as those that can be made in the user interface in the individual property dialogs on the Display, Format and Connection graphic tabs.

In EPLAN, for example, you can assign these interactions in the ribbon of a user-defined command group as commands. The parameters for the above interactions are listed below.

ClosedExample:

The following values are to be set for certain texts: Font size: 10 mm, Color: Green, Angle: -90°. In addition, an alignment box with a width of 45 and a height of 20 mm is to be shown. A possible entry in the command line in the Rename dialog may look like this:

XGedStartInteractionAction /Name:XGedIaFormatText /height:10mm /color:3 /justification:? /angle:-90 /setframeactive:1 /showframe:1 /framewidth:45mm /frameheight:20mm

If a property should not be changed, then leave the corresponding question mark "?" on the command line alone. In the example, this is, for example, the Alignment property (Parameter: /justification:?). Parameters that are not needed, such as /bold:? can be deleted from the command line.

Parameters for the "XGedIaFormatDefPoints" interaction

Parameter

Description

Values

/width:?

Line thickness

Numeric values in "mm" or in "In" (Inch). With the value "-16002", the "From layer" setting will be applied.

/color:?

(Text or line) Color

The predefined values are:

  • 0 = black
  • 1 = red
  • 2 = yellow
  • 3 = green
  • 4 = cyan
  • 5 = blue
  • 6 = magenta
  • 7 = black
  • 8 = white
  • 9 = light gray
  • 252 = dark gray
  • 253 = gray
  • -16002 = from layer.

However, other values can also be specified in the Color selection dialog. Values from 0 to 256 are possible. The values of the colors are displayed in the color selection Tooltip.

/type:?

Line type

The following values are possible:

  • 0 = solid
  • 1 = dashed
  • 2 = dotted
  • 3 = dash-dot
  • 4 = dash-dot-dot
  • 5 = dash-2 short dashes
  • 26 = long dash-dot
  • -16002 = from layer.

/patternlength:?

Pattern length

Numeric values in "mm" or in "In" (Inch). With the value "-16002", the "From layer" setting will be applied.

Parameters for the "XGedIaFormatGraphic" interaction

Parameter

Description

Values

/width:?

Line thickness

Numeric values in "mm" or in "In" (Inch). With the value "-16002", the "From layer" setting will be applied.

/color:?

(Text or line) Color

The predefined values are:

  • 0 = black
  • 1 = red
  • 2 = yellow
  • 3 = green
  • 4 = cyan
  • 5 = blue
  • 6 = magenta
  • 7 = black
  • 8 = white
  • 9 = light gray
  • 252 = dark gray
  • 253 = gray
  • -16002 = from layer.

However, other values can also be specified in the Color selection dialog. Values from 0 to 256 are possible. The values of the colors are displayed in the color selection Tooltip.

/type:?

Line type

The following values are possible:

  • 0 = solid
  • 1 = dashed
  • 2 = dotted
  • 3 = dash-dot
  • 4 = dash-dot-dot
  • 5 = dash-2 short dashes
  • 26 = long dash-dot
  • -16002 = from layer.

/patternlength:?

Pattern length

Numeric values in "mm" or in "In" (Inch). With the value "-16002", the "From layer" setting will be applied.

/lineendstyle:?

Line end style

The following values are possible:

  • 0 = round
  • 1 = rectangular
  • 2 = flat
  • 32 = from layer.

/visible:?

Invisible (text or line invisible / visible)

The following values are possible:

  • 0 = invisible
  • 1 = visible.
  • 2 = from layer.

/filled:?

Fill surface

The following values are possible:

  • 0 = graphical element is not filled
  • 1 = graphical element is filled.

/rounded:?

Rounded (only applies to rectangles)

The following values are possible:

  • 0 = corners of the rectangle will not be rounded
  • 1 = corners of the rectangle will be rounded.

/radius:?

Arc Radius (only applies to rounded rectangles; fillet radius of the corners)

Numeric values in "mm" or in "In" (Inch)

/transparency:?

Transparency (specifies the transparency of a 3D object in the layout space)

Numerical values from 0.0 to 1.0. A value of 1.0 results in complete transparency (100% transparency). As an alternative you can also enter the value 'bylayer'. This will apply the transparency level as set for the layer.

Parameters for the "XGedIaFormatSymbol" interaction

Parameter

Description

Values

/language:?

Language (as in the Format tab in the Properties dialog)

The following values are possible:

  • AllLanguagesColumn = All displayed languages (arrange horizontally)
  • AllLanguagesRow = All displayed languages (arrange vertically)
  • OneLanguageVariable = One language (variable)
  • 'de_DE', 'en_US', ... = Specify the language

/height:?

Font size

Numeric values in "mm" or in "In" (Inch). With the value "-16002", the "From layer" setting will be applied.

/color:?

(Text or line) Color

The predefined values are:

  • 0 = black
  • 1 = red
  • 2 = yellow
  • 3 = green
  • 4 = cyan
  • 5 = blue
  • 6 = magenta
  • 7 = black
  • 8 = white
  • 9 = light gray
  • 252 = dark gray
  • 253 = gray
  • -16002 = from layer.

However, other values can also be specified in the Color selection dialog. Values from 0 to 256 are possible. The values of the colors are displayed in the color selection Tooltip.

/justification:?

(Text) Alignment

The following values are possible:

  • 1 = upper left
  • 2 = upper center
  • 3 = upper right
  • 4 = center left
  • 5 = middle centered
  • 6 = center right
  • 7 = bottom left
  • 8 = bottom centered
  • 9 = bottom right
  • 10 = basis left
  • 11 = basis center
  • 12 = basis right
  • 13 = special left
    (special alignment type for path function texts in DIN and USA projects)
  • 14 = special centered
    (should not be used for new projects; needed only for reasons of compatibility with EPLAN 5)
  • 15 = special right
  • 16 = JIC special left
    (special alignment types for path function texts in JIC projects)
  • 17 = JIC special center
    (should not be used for new projects; needed only for reasons of compatibility with EPLAN 5)
  • 18 = JIC special right.

/angle:?

Angle to the X-axis by which the text should be rotated in the counter-clockwise direction.

The following values are possible:

  • 0
  • 45
  • 90
  • 135
  • 180
  • -45
  • -90
  • -135.

Angle specifications are always in degrees. The "°" character need not be specified, but may be.

/font:?

Font

The values for fonts 1-10 can be determined in the company settings: File > Settings > Company > Graphical editing > Fonts. The following values are possible:

  • 0 = Font 1 in the company settings
  • 1 = Font 2 in the company settings
  • 2 = Font 3 in the company settings
  • 3 = Font 4 in the company settings
  • 4 = Font 5 in the company settings
  • 5 = Font 6 in the company settings
  • 6 = Font 7 in the company settings
  • 7 = Font 8 in the company settings
  • 8 = Font 9 in the company settings
  • 9 = Font 10 in the company settings.

/visible:?

Invisible (text or line invisible / visible)

The following values are possible:

  • 0 = invisible
  • 1 = visible.
  • 2 = from layer.

/language:?

Language (as in the Display tab in the Property dialog)

The following values are possible:

  • AllLanguagesColumn = All displayed languages (arrange horizontally)
  • AllLanguagesRow = All displayed languages (arrange vertically)
  • OneLanguageVariable = One language (variable)
  • 'de_DE', 'en_US', ... = Specify the language

/bold:?

Font style / Bold

The following values are possible:

  • 0 = normal
  • 1 = bold.

/italic:?

Font style / Italic

The following values are possible:

  • 0 = normal
  • 1 = italic.

/underline:?

Font style / Underlined

The following values are possible:

  • 0 = normal
  • 1 = underlined.

/showtextbox:?

Draw text box

The following values are possible:

  • 0 = don't show text box
  • 1 = show text box as rectangle
  • 2 = show text box as ellipse
  • 3 = from layer.

/sizefromsettings:?

Size from project setting

The following values are possible:

  • 0 = switched off
  • 1 = switched on.

/leaderline:?

Activate leader line

The following values are possible:

  • 0 = switched off
  • 1 = switched on.

/setframeactive:?

Activate alignment box

The following values are possible:

  • 0 = deactivate settings for alignment box
  • 1 = activate settings for alignment box.

/showframe:?

Draw alignment box

The following values are possible:

  • 0 = don't show alignment box
  • 1 = show alignment box.

/framewidth:?

Width of the alignment box

Numeric values in "mm" or in "In" (Inch)

/frameheight:?

Height of the alignment box

Numeric values in "mm" or in "In" (Inch)

/adjustframe:?

Fit to alignment box

The following values are possible:

  • 1 = don't fit
  • 16 = Text: Fixed width, never hyphenate words
  • 32 = Text: Fixed height, never hyphenate words
  • 64 = Hyphenate words
  • 80 = Text: Fixed width, hyphenate words
  • 128 = Remove breaks
  • 144 = Text: Fixed width, never hyphenate words, remove breaks
  • 208 = Text: Fixed width, hyphenate words, remove breaks.

/propertyId:?

Identifier of a component property to be defined (= Property number).

  • If this parameter is used, all format modifications are only performed for the property texts of the one specified property of the component.
  • If this parameter is not used, the format modifications are performed for the property texts of all placed properties.

5-digit number

/propertyIndex:?

The index, if the property has indices; usually 0

/linespacing:?

Row spacing

Numeric values. The value "1" corresponds, e.g., to single row spacing, value "2" is double spacing, etc.

/paragraphspacing:?

Paragraph spacing

Numeric values in "mm" or in "In" (Inch)

/layer:?

Layer

Layer name (e.g. "EPLAN501")

ClosedExample:

For certain graphical elements, the line thickness should be set to 5.5 mm and the graphic filled with cyan. The graphical elements should always be visible. The entry in the command line can look as follows:

XGedStartInteractionAction /Name:XGedIaFormatGraphic /width:5,5mm /color:4 /visible:1

ClosedExample:

You want to change the function text and other placed property texts for specific components on a schematic page to French. The entry in the command line can look as follows:

XGedStartInteractionAction /Name:XGedIaFormatSymbol /language:fr_FR

Parameters for the "XGedIaFormatText" interaction

Parameter

Description

Values

/language:?

Language (as in the Format tab in the Properties dialog)

The following values are possible:

  • AllLanguagesColumn = All displayed languages (arrange horizontally)
  • AllLanguagesRow = All displayed languages (arrange vertically)
  • OneLanguageVariable = One language (variable)
  • 'de_DE', 'en_US', ... = Specify the language

/height:?

Font size

Numeric values in "mm" or in "In" (Inch). With the value "-16002", the "From layer" setting will be applied.

/color:?

(Text or line) Color

The predefined values are:

  • 0 = black
  • 1 = red
  • 2 = yellow
  • 3 = green
  • 4 = cyan
  • 5 = blue
  • 6 = magenta
  • 7 = black
  • 8 = white
  • 9 = light gray
  • 252 = dark gray
  • 253 = gray
  • -16002 = from layer.

However, other values can also be specified in the Color selection dialog. Values from 0 to 256 are possible. The values of the colors are displayed in the color selection Tooltip.

/justification:?

(Text) Alignment

The following values are possible:

  • 1 = upper left
  • 2 = upper center
  • 3 = upper right
  • 4 = center left
  • 5 = middle centered
  • 6 = center right
  • 7 = bottom left
  • 8 = bottom centered
  • 9 = bottom right
  • 10 = basis left
  • 11 = basis center
  • 12 = basis right
  • 13 = special left
    (special alignment type for path function texts in DIN and USA projects)
  • 14 = special centered
    (should not be used for new projects; needed only for reasons of compatibility with EPLAN 5)
  • 15 = special right
  • 16 = JIC special left
    (special alignment types for path function texts in JIC projects)
  • 17 = JIC special center
    (should not be used for new projects; needed only for reasons of compatibility with EPLAN 5)
  • 18 = JIC special right.

/angle:?

Angle to the X-axis by which the text should be rotated in the counter-clockwise direction.

The following values are possible:

  • 0
  • 45
  • 90
  • 135
  • 180
  • -45
  • -90
  • -135.

Angle specifications are always in degrees. The "°" character need not be specified, but may be.

/font:?

Font

The values for fonts 1-10 can be determined in the company settings: File > Settings > Company > Graphical editing > Fonts. The following values are possible:

  • 0 = Font 1 in the company settings
  • 1 = Font 2 in the company settings
  • 2 = Font 3 in the company settings
  • 3 = Font 4 in the company settings
  • 4 = Font 5 in the company settings
  • 5 = Font 6 in the company settings
  • 6 = Font 7 in the company settings
  • 7 = Font 8 in the company settings
  • 8 = Font 9 in the company settings
  • 9 = Font 10 in the company settings.

/visible:?

Invisible (text or line invisible / visible)

The following values are possible:

  • 0 = invisible
  • 1 = visible.
  • 2 = from layer.

/bold:?

Font style / Bold

The following values are possible:

  • 0 = normal
  • 1 = bold.

/italic:?

Font style / Italic

The following values are possible:

  • 0 = normal
  • 1 = italic.

/underline:?

Font style / Underlined

The following values are possible:

  • 0 = normal
  • 1 = underlined.

/showtextbox:?

Draw text box

The following values are possible:

  • 0 = don't show text box
  • 1 = show text box as rectangle
  • 2 = show text box as ellipse
  • 3 = from layer.

/setframeactive:?

Activate alignment box

The following values are possible:

  • 0 = deactivate settings for alignment box
  • 1 = activate settings for alignment box.

/showframe:?

Draw alignment box

The following values are possible:

  • 0 = don't show alignment box
  • 1 = show alignment box.

/framewidth:?

Width of the alignment box

Numeric values in "mm" or in "In" (Inch)

/frameheight:?

Height of the alignment box

Numeric values in "mm" or in "In" (Inch)

/adjustframe:?

Fit to alignment box

The following values are possible:

  • 1 = don't fit
  • 16 = Text: Fixed width, never hyphenate words
  • 32 = Text: Fixed height, never hyphenate words
  • 64 = Hyphenate words
  • 80 = Text: Fixed width, hyphenate words
  • 128 = Remove breaks
  • 144 = Text: Fixed width, never hyphenate words, remove breaks
  • 208 = Text: Fixed width, hyphenate words, remove breaks.

/sizefromsettings:?

Size from project setting

The following values are possible:

  • 0 = switched off
  • 1 = switched on.

/leaderline:?

Activate leader line

The following values are possible:

  • 0 = switched off
  • 1 = switched on.

/donttranslate:?

Do not translate automatically (as in the Text tab in the Property dialog)

The following values are possible:

  • 1 = Text is not automatically translated.
  • 0 = Text is translated.

/linespacing:?

Row spacing

Numeric values. The value "1" corresponds, e.g., to single row spacing, value "2" is double spacing, etc.

/layer:?

Layer

Layer name (e.g. "EPLAN501")

ClosedExample:

The following values are to be set for certain texts: Font size: 10 mm, Color: Green, Angle: -90°. In addition an alignment box with the following values is to be shown: Width: 45 mm, Height: 20 mm. The entry in the command line can look as follows:

XGedStartInteractionAction /Name:XGedIaFormatText /height:10mm /color:3 /angle:-90 /setframeactive:1 /showframe:1 /framewidth:45mm /frameheight:20mm

Parameters for the "XMIaInsertMacro" interaction

Parameter

Description

Values

/filename:?

Name of the macro to be inserted. If no value is specified for the parameter, a dialog for selecting macros opens.

/variant:?

Variant of the macro to be inserted 

The following values are possible:

  • 0 = variant A
  • 1 = variant B
  • 2 = variant C
  • 3 = variant D
  • 4 = variant E
  • 5 = variant F
  • 6 = variant G
  • 7 = variant H
  • 8 = variant I
  • 9 = variant J
  • 10 = variant K
  • 11 = variant L
  • 12 = variant M
  • 13 = variant N
  • 14 = variant O
  • 15 = variant P.

/RepresentationType:?

Representation type of the macro to be inserted

The following values are possible:

  • 1 = Multi-line
  • 2 = Single-line
  • 3 = Pair cross-reference
  • 4 = Overview
  • 5 = Graphic
  • 6 = Panel layout
  • 7 = P&I diagram
  • 8 = Multi-line Fluid
  • 9 = Topology
  • 10 = 3D mounting layout
  • 11 = Functional
  • 12 = Pre-planning
  • 13 = Function overview (fluid power).