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  1. I have tried before to create my own Label Styles by duplicating an existing set in the zNested Symbols but cannot get them to populate in the "Label Style" dropdown of the OIP
  2. @spettitt I like you last idea the best, the device that doesn't look like one approach, I am in a similar boat as we often use network cable to split off various signals, like a DMX sneak snake or the audio equivalent (Radial Catapult box or sound tools cat box). I would be interested to know how you pull the record data into the cable field or is that just a linked text field that looks the same. Thank you
  3. yeh yeh, we already do project sharing. I am talking more about linking devices to spotlight objects
  4. I am curious about the feasibility and method of linking two sets of records in a manner similar to a pivot table. Frequently, several of us collaborate on distinct aspects of a project. While one team designs a studio in 3D, places lighting fixtures, and generates documentation in a spotlight-focused approach, I create a schematic of the signal flow using ConnectCad. I wonder if, by naming my lighting device in ConnectCad the same as the spotlight fixture in another file, it would be possible to import the patch information and display it in a linked field?
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    Equipment Rack 3D

    could you group them?
  6. Is it possible to create a new Rack Style? I wanted to basically just have one with rack rails and no enclosure; quite often we will design and build a custom racks either from Birch plywood or metal fabricators, so I would like tie these drawings and details into one, whilst utilising all the ConnectCad rack planning features. Thank you
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    Power Planning

    Yes I am approaching this from a UK standards point of view. I do a lot of work in the US though and I've just started thinking about the world of using L1,L2 to get 208v and what not. I guess there is also no way of utilising the spotlight power planning tools in ConnectCad?
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    Power Planning

    Very interesting to know it is in the pipeline. I do see the challenges you describe though. Mmmm, yes an no on the line-per-wire. I think we can safely assume that neutral and earth will be wired in and we can see this as the signal "L1"
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    Power Planning

    Are there any options or methods in the ConnectCad work flow to document power planning. I’ve used the spotlight side power planning but this isn’t always practical. Attached is how I document the power to show the flow through the schematic. Is there a way to trace the route that this goes through to the end device; showing which devices are connected to which phase and ultimately calculating the power draw on each phase? tk
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    skt_con

    I was trying to rename the topic to include con_ My other question along the same lines. I want to create some custom panel connectors "con_tru1". What is a good rule of thumb on where I should create this. Should I copy the "connectors" file to my user folder or is there a way to keep the original ConnectCad connectors file as it is and create a supplement? Thank you
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    skt_con

    argh ok, this makes sense, copy that
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    skt_con

    @Conrad P I am trying to add customised graphic style, I tried copying the Socket.vwx file to my user folder and adding a new style by duplicating and editing. I followed the _IN, _OUT and _IO name structure, but don't seem to be able to get the style to populate in the "Graphic Style" field in the object info palette. Am I barking up the wrong tree?
  13. So another thing I am wondering. How is it best to represent a rack item for example an audio amplifier. e.g I want to have an audio amplifier device in the schematic, I also want that device to be represented in 2D rack and 3D rack views, but I also want to be able to connect a cable to it so that it is part of the electrical power planning.
  14. Arghhhhh, I see I see, thanking for taking the time to explain that. This is very useful. I’ll have a play around with want information I can pull together once they are linked. thank you again tk
  15. So for example I create a new layer in my schematic and drag the lighting fixtures into that layer. I then select my ConnectCad device which represents that lighting fixture and I select the "Equipment Item" tool. When I hover over the lighting fixture spotlight item it doesn't seem to do anything. My devices don't seem to have any blue points either. Please can you elaborate a little. Thank you
  16. How exactly can a spotlight object be connected to a ConnectCad object. I think I am missing something obvious.
  17. I have used the adapter tool to illustrate splitting a network cable for DMX over Cat. I also use the ConnectCad devices to show patch panels; like below. When I drop the adapter over DMX 1A and DMX 1B, I was wondering if there was a way for the socket inside the adapter to take the name and remove the letter on the end. Similar to if you had output iPod L and iPod R, it could resolve it to be just iPod. As is stands I am making different instances of the adapter and just relabelling. Thank you
  18. Arghhh this sounds amazing, definitely look forward to see how more integrations develop. @Conrad P how can I link a spotlight object to a connected object. I am assuming this will then act like a pivot table where information from the linked devices can be harvested. thank you as always.
  19. yeh this is more for install rather than events. I wonder where I would get if I put a spotlight lighting device symbol inside a device, then add any other sockets from ConnectCad like power.
  20. Hi @Conrad P, I wondered if there had been any progress with the Spotlight and ConnectCad integration. I too wanted to be able to pull information together. For example, the ability to show the connection a lighting fixture may have to its power source/breaker and if multiple lighting fixtures are connected together, what the load on that path may be. As it stands the breakers in my drawings are devices, and now I am wondering how the best way for me would be to create a lighting fixture device and maybe tie this information together.
  21. I am wondering if there is a way to generate a socket name automatically, from either a formula, linked record For example, if I drop an adapter onto a device, over say an audio left and right channel, can I pass that name onto the adapter so that the connected line get correctly labeled.
  22. Love having the "Cable Type" dropdown now. This software has come on leaps and bounds since I first used it in 2017. Quick question which hopefully relates to this post. Is it possible to display a Cable Type and Cable Name + Cable on the same circuit? I have discovered the "Bubble" section in the "Edit Circuit Graphics" dialogue; is it possible to add this to previously drawn circuits or "update" certain circuits? Thank you Tom
  23. Is it possible to add the top view of a 3D object into a device as its "Image"? I was just playing around with adding the sockets on top of the PCB to show where things are connected on the board. I can paste it inside the device when I am editing it, but then when I exit and return to the schematic layer it just shows the white box.
  24. @Conrad Preen No problem, I didn't want to fall into the NEW TOPIC creation without even searching the forum trap. I've moved over to the new ConnectCad; so many great improvements since the early days.
  25. Is there a way to move the labels and connector types further into the wire, mine seem to overlap a lot.
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