Title blocks manager

The title blocks manager groups together all of the title blocks that can be used to design the scheme. The title blocks have filtering criteria allowing classification.

 

Menu: Library > Title blocks manager

 

The title blocks manager dialog box opens. This allows you to add, edit, or delete title blocks.

 

The left-hand side of the manager has two tabs.

Classification

This tab displays the title block classification in a tree.

The left side of the dialog box shows the title block classifications. The right side shows the title blocks in the currently selected classification.

Display sub-classes content: When the box is checked, this displays all of the title blocks contained in the sub-class of the selected classification.

Filters

This tab allows you to filter the title blocks list. All filter criteria are the same as those present in the title block properties.

The right side of the dialog box displays the title blocks corresponding to the selected criteria.

Remove filter: Click this button to remove all filter criteria.

 

 

The right-hand side of the manager displays the title blocks corresponding to the selection or search criteria you entered in the left-hand side of the manager.

The title blocks are displayed in a list (List mode icon) or as thumbnails (Thumbnail mode icon).

 

New: Allows you to add a new title block in the library.

Open: Opens the selected title block in the graphical interface or in DraftSight to modify it.

Import DWG files: Allows you to import a DWG file as a title block.

Delete: Deletes the selected title block.

Properties: Opens the dialog box of the title block properties.

Preview: Opens the title block in a preview dialog box. This interface does not allow for modifications.

Cut: Places a copy of the selected title block on the SOLIDWORKS Electrical clipboard and deletes the original.

Copy: Places a copy of the selected title block on the SOLIDWORKS Electrical clipboard and keeps the original. The Copy command can be used also to copy the selected element list to another application such as Excel (List mode only).

Paste: Pastes the title block present on the SOLIDWORKS Electrical clipboard. A new title block is created.

Select all: Allows you to select all of the title blocks displayed in the right-hand side of the manager.

List mode: Displays title blocks in the form of a list (Name, Description, classification). In this mode, you can copy the list of the selected element to another application, such as Excel.

Thumbnail mode: Displays title blocks in the form of thumbnail previews.

Configuration: Allows you to manage the display settings for items in the dialog box.

Archive: Select the elements you want to archive and click the Archive icon.

A dialog box opens allowing you to save the archive file.

Unarchive: A dialog box opens allowing you to select a TEWZIP file for unarchiving. The update data wizard will open automatically. Refer to the Archive / Unarchive chapter for more information.


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