How to Change Class Layer Assignment
General
Paneldes allows you to assign a construction layer to any Paneldes LAYER CLASS. A Paneldes layer class is a group of related Paneldes classes. Paneldes layer class groups are detailed below.
The layers you wish to use are listed in a file named LAYER.DBF. The file contains the details needed to create a layer and link it to a Paneldes layer class. Any layer linked to a Paneldes layer class will cause all components constructed, which are of that layer class, to be placed on the linked layer.
You may create layers, which are not linked to a Paneldes layer CLASS, with LAYER.DBF.
Paneldes will create any layers (not currently in existence on your drawing) listed in LAYER.DBF at start-up.
The layers that you require in your model will all be present when you start construction.
Layer Classes
Layer Class | Paneldes classes (CAPS) / or other construction. |
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Routes | All route lines. |
Panel_frame | PANEL. |
Mounting_plate | MOUNT. |
Accessory | ACCESSORY. |
Device | DEVICE, INSTR. |
Screw | SCREW. |
Construction | 3D envelope construction for ROUTE's (e.g. DUCT, CABTRAY, CONDUIT). |
Extras | EXTRAS (invisible accessories). |
Border | Border insertion layer. |
Routedisplay | Layer "routedisp"; for viewing cable/wire routes |
Area | AREA |
Terminals | TERM |
Routes_Dims | Dimensions for route lines |
Panel_Frame_Dims | Dimensions for panel frames |
Mounting_plate_dims | Dimensions for mounting plates |
Device_Dims | Dimensions for devices |
Accessory_Dims | Dimensions for accessories |
Screw_Dims | Dimensions for screws |
Construction_dims | Dimensions for construction |
Extras_dims | Dimensions for extras |
Areas_Dims | Dimensions for areas |
Terminals_Dims | Dimensions for terminals |
Routes_Blocks | 3D blocks for routes |
Panel_Frame_Blocks | 3D blocks for panel frames |
Mounting_Plate_Blocks | 3D blocks for mounting plates |
Device_Blocks | 3D blocks for devices |
Accessory_Blocks | 3D blocks for accessories |
Screw_Blocks | 3D blocks for screws |
Construction_Blocks | 3D blocks for construction |
Extras_Blocks | 3D blocks for extras |
Areas_Blocks | 3D blocks for areas |
Terminals_Blocks | 3D blocks for terminals |
Vports | View ports |
TextImport | Text Importing |
ScrewCentres | Dimensions for screw centres |
Centres | Dimensions for centres of all other components |
Modification of Layer Settings
You may modify the layers available in your drawing and their links to Paneldes CLASSES by editing the file LAYER.DBF with a database editor such as Dbedit. This file may be found in the main Paneldes directory.
Note: You must edit the layer.dbf file before you start Paneldes. Changes in this file are only recognised at Paneldes start up.
A editing session on LAYER.DBF will appear as follows:
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DESC names the layer class.
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NAME assigns a layer name to the layer class. You may place any name you wish in this column. This will be the layer name AutoCAD will give to a layer created.
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COLOUR names the layer color.
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VISIBLE sets the layer visibility ON or OFF at start up.
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FROZEN sets if the layer is frozen ON or OFF at start up.
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LAYERTYPE sets the layer type. The values in this column are not used except for layers associated with a specific power factor. For layers of this type the value indicates if it is for route lines (ROUTE) or route envelope lines (CONST).
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POWER specifies the power factor for the layer.
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CURRENT selects one layer as the current layer at start up.
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CABLECOLOR names the color to use for drawing viewed cables with this power number when the option Use power-based colours is enabled.
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TRANSPRNCY specifies the transparency level for the layer, as a percentage value between 0 and 90, where 0 (or blank) is fully opaque, and 90 is almost completely transparent (AutoCAD does not support transparencies above 90%).