Table Of Contents
- Basics
- Interface
- Preferences
- Project
- Folio
- What is a folio?
- Type of folio
- Add new Folio
- Delete Folio
- Folio properties
- Title Block
- Element
- What is an element?
- Type of elements
- Element properties
- Element collection
- Element parts
- Element cross reference
- Element editor
- Conductor
- Schema
- What is a schema?
- Working with elements
- Working with conductors
- Working with text field
- Insert table
- Basic objects
- Working with pictures
- Select objects from workspace
- Copy object
- Cut object
- Paste object
- Multiple paste
- Delete object
- Rotate object
- Object layer level
- Search
- Replace
- Drawing
- Reports
- Export and print
- Annex
What is an element?¶
An element is an object wich contains information:
Graphical representation information, symbol displayed at the schema.
Element data such element position in the poject, article number, manufacturer, supplier, link to any other element from the project, etc.
Figure: QElectroTech thermal circuit breaker element¶
An element is an object which function is to reduce the engineering work. Working with elements reduce the time and work necessary for the creation of schemas, Bill Of Materials (BOM) and many other types of reports such terminal lists, I/O lists, etc.
The element can be clasified at different families:
The graphical representation information characteristics are the same for all families. The element data properties fields and the possible interloking options are diferent between families.