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Overview of Actions for the Ribbon

The following Actions can be inserted as commands when customizing the ribbons:

Action

Meaning

Synchronize parts databases

Transfers the parts data from a new parts database (EPLAN / SQL Server) into an old, updated parts database. This parts database can then be opened in older EPLAN versions (Version 2.9 or older) but not be edited.

Define setting

Sets a user, station, or company setting to a certain value.

Import settings

Imports the settings for property arrangement, dialog memory and tree and list configurations.

Run external program

Allows the execution of an external program that can be called up from EPLAN.

Export manufacturing data / Output labeling

Outputs the manufacturing data / labeling for a project.

Set format of graphical elements

Sets one or more formatting settings of selected graphical elements to specific value(s). If you have not yet selected a graphical element then, after clicking the button, the cursor symbol changes and you can select a desired area containing the graphical elements. Further information on the format settings is available here.

Export functions

Exports the function properties of the current project for external editing.

Insert device

Allows placing of a pre-defined device without calling up a dialog.

Insert macro

Allows insertion of a particular variant of a pre-defined macro without calling up a dialog. If the variant does not exist in the macro then a message is displayed.

Export to Rittal - Athex

Exports the manufacturing data of terminal strips and alignable terminal accessories for controlling the automatic Rittal - Athex equipment system.

Manage project

Runs an action for the project management or for projects. It is possible, among other things, to reorganize a project. Further information about the possible settings is available here.

Set project property

Sets a project property for a selected project to a specific value.

Define project setting

Sets a project setting to a certain value.

Set component property

Sets a component property for a selected component to a specific value.

Set component format

Sets one or more formatting properties for all property texts of selected components to specific value(s). If you have not yet selected a component then, after clicking the button, the cursor symbol changes and you can select a desired area containing the components. Further information on the format settings is available here.

Export pages

Exports the page properties of the current project for external editing.

Set page property

Sets a page property for a selected page to a specific value.

Insert symbol

Allows insertion of a pre-defined symbol without calling up a dialog. If the "?" placeholders in the command line are not replaced with sensible values, then the Symbol selection dialog is opened.

Insert symbol with function definition

Allows insertion of symbols with the same function definition.

Set text format

Sets one or more formatting settings of selected text elements to specific value(s). If you have not yet selected a text element then, after clicking the button, the cursor symbol changes and you can select a desired area containing the components. Further information on the format settings is available here.

Export connections

Exports the connection properties of the current project for external editing.

Set graphical format of connections (connection definition point, potential definition point)

Sets one or more formatting settings of selected connection and / or potential definition points to specific value(s). If you have not yet selected a definition point then, after clicking the button, the cursor symbol changes and you can select a desired area containing the definition points. Further information on the format settings is available here.

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