Autodesk 22505-051400-9000 - AutoCAD Electrical 2008, User Manual

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Prompts for a new beginning address number when the parametric
build flips from inputs to outputs or from outputs to inputs. On the Optional Re-prompt
line where you want AutoCAD Electrical to reprint for a new output
address, select Output. If you want AutoCAD Electrical to reprint for
a new input address, select Input from the list.
Specifies for the module to break automatically after a specific terminal
type. To activate the prompt for an automatic break in the PLC
module, select Break After. Break After
Overrides the current rung spacing for I/O and wire connection point
spacing. For example, a value of 2 inserts the point down two times
the rung spacing instead of a full rung spacing. Spacing Factor
You can right-click any row in the grid control to activate a menu of commands
that allows you to edit the terminal, insert a new terminal before or after the
selected terminal in the grid control, or delete a terminal from the grid control.
You can select multiple fields to update at the same time by dragging your
mouse across contiguous fields or by holding down the Control key while
selecting non-contiguous fields.
Terminal Attributes
Displays attributes associated to the selected terminal. These attributes can
have predefined values, including some values that you specify at insertion
time.
New Module
Opens a dialog box for defining the module descriptions and parameters. A
series of boxes are used to type in or select the values required to define the
module.
NOTE If you right-click a type or module in the PLC Selection window and select
New Module, the New Module dialog box opens with data already specified for
the Manufacturer, Series, and Series Type.
Module Specifications
Opens a dialog box for modifying some of the specifications previously defined
during the creation of a new module.
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