Is there an easy way to do Cable labeling after the block schematic is created? We only use numbers for labeling. I would like the possibilty to point at and mark the cables in an easy way. Ther seems to be a function for it in Edit Attributes. but i cant get the numbers out on the cable.

 

Many Thanks

 

Morgan Johansson

This would be a VERY helpful feature or if there is a way to do it please let us know.

Jamie Mardis

Sidram Services, Inc.

Yes, you can do this.

Have a look at:

http://www.stardraw.com/products/stardrawaudio/NewFeature.asp?date=0307

David Snipp
Stardraw.com Ltd

Also, check out the Edit Attributes tool - this allows you to set auto-incrementing, sequentially numbered labels using the CS_Start_Label and CS_End_Label attributes - see: http://www.stardraw.com/products/stardrawav/NewFeature.asp?date=0203 

Kind regards,
Rob Robinson
Stardraw.com

Is there anyway of making the CS_End_label equal to the CS_Start_Label??

This isn't currently possible within the Stardraw interface.

What's the problem you're trying to solve?  If you can describe the problem we may be able to come up with a solution to fit. 

Kind regards,
Rob Robinson
Stardraw.com

I label each end of a cable with the same code. C## for control, V## for video etc. Then i run one of you reports to give a cable schedule. At the moment i have to do it the long way (or by using the edit attributes) but geting the same label on both ends is far to much like hard work!! Just wondered if there was a quick way.

OK, that's kind of what I was hoping.  If you're just interested in the report you can edit the report template within Excel so that the End Label takes its value from the Start Label field. For example:

1) Open Excel
2) Open C:\Program Files\Stardraw AV\Templates\Cable Schedule.XLT
3) Select cell H3, type "=", select cell G3 and hit Return.  You'll notice that the formula in cell H3 reads "=Detail_CS_Start_Label"
4) Save and close the file.
5) Next time you run the Cable Schedule Report from Stardraw A/V, the End Label cells will take their values from the corresponding Start Labels

I hope this is helpful, but let me know if I've missed the point.

Kind regards,
Rob Robinson
Stardraw.com

That fixes half the problem, is there anyway the block drawing can do the same? ie show C1 at both ends of the line?

No, this is not currently possible within the Stardraw interface - each displayed attribute on the Cable/Dogleg must be defined seperately.

However, we hope to introduce a new user interface shortly that will allow for all kinds of flexibility with regard to attributes, cables and doglegs.  When implemented it will include the functionality you seek, and much more besides.

Kind regards,
Rob Robinson
Stardraw.com