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