Plotter defaults define the plot method for a specific output device
and comprise various configuration parameters: plotter, scaling methods, start
time and date of a plot job and the plot stamp definition of a plot job.
Plot default configurations must be assigned to each individual user before
any documents can be plotted with the Plot Management module. A plotter default
parameter must be defined if more than one parameter is to be assigned.
A plotter default parameter defines the default mask values for plot output.
Any number of plotter default configurations that control a specific output
device can be configured. At least one plotter default configuration must be
defined for each plot device.
The properties of each available output device must be defined before
a plot job can be submitted. Properties include information on size/format,
color support, plot media etc. These parameters need to be specified only once
for each output device.
A distinction between output device definition and plotter default configuration definitions enables the user to create multiple configurations for a single plotter, i.e. multiple plotter default configurations can be assigned to a specific plotter.
The illustration below shows the logical relationship between plotter characteristics and plotter default configurations:
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To define a plotter default configuration, select |
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The plotter | and have already been configured as the virtual default plotter!
Select | from the context menu to display a list of available default configurations.|
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If the attributes of a new output device are similar to a previously defined configuration on this list, it is recommended that you copy and edit the record of this default configuration. |
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Even though default configuration parameters apply as default values for all associated documents they can be changed in individual documents! |
Field |
Description |
Title block | |
Default | Unique name of the plot default configuration. |
Name | Name of the output device. Select a device from the select menu. For information on how to add more output devices to the list refer to Define a Plotter. Parameter values for the , , , and fields are retrieved from the configuration of the selected plotter. |
General tab | |
Copies | Number of copies to be produced of the total
plot job. The default value of this parameter is 1. |
Priority | Priority of the plot job (value range 1 .. 10). The default value of this parameter is 5. Higher priorities are set by lower parameter values: plot jobs with a Priority value of 1 are processed first. |
Setup | Specifies the configuration parameter set to be used for the plot server system. The selection menu contains a list of available output device configurations. The list of available parameter values for this field depends on the selected plot server system installation. When using a CIMGRAPH plot management system enter | as the parameter value. Some CAD software interfaces may require definition of custom plotter configurations. For all other plot management systems please refer to the relevant documentation.
Media | Media type of the output device. Available parameter values vary with the type of output device. |
Size | Maximum format/size supported by the plotter. Available parameter values vary with the type of output device. |
Banner |
The parameter determines whether an (optional) banner page is to be plotted for each plot job. The following installation variants are available:
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Start time mode |
The following options are available: If the |
Start time | Start date and time for a plot job. Use the following
format to specify the start time: DD.MM.YY HH:MM:SS |
Scale mode |
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Factor |
A scaling factor is mandatory if has been selected as the scale mode. The factor must be a numeric value between 0 and 1. Example: To scale down the output file to 50% of its original size, enter 0.5 as the parameter value. |
Size |
The target size must be specified in this field if
The list of available parameter values depends on the maximum size supported by the output device. |
Folding |
For information on the actual folding types, please refer to the User Manual of the plot server system's output device. |
Color |
Identifies output devices with color support. This field is an information-only
field. The field parameter cannot be changed. Available parameter values vary with the type of output device. |
Set |
: a plot job consisting of several documents is processed as a single task by the plot management system. This means that all files are plotted in sequential order. : all associated files are processed by the plot management system as independent plot jobs. This can lead to a disruption of the plot sequence due to concurrent plot jobs. |
Printroom plotter | Information only |
Special plotter | If the check box is marked, the print and punch information is written to the output file. |
Stamp | Optional text to be plotted along the drawing.
Both static strings and variable data retrieved from the database can be
integrated. A number of default keywords for the retrieval of data from
the database have been defined. Keywords have the format @+<name of keyword>.
Additional keywords must be preceded by a '&' sign as a new block identifier.
The following parameter values can be retrieved from Agile
e6:
T_DOC_XXX T_PAC_DAT CDD_PLO_PAC Example: @T_DOC_DAT.LEV_IND |
Description | Comment field. This field can, for example, contain information on the target user group of a plot default configuration. |
The Agile e6 users assigned to a plotter default configuration.
tab contains a list of allEach
user must be assigned to at least one plot default configuration that defines
document plot parameters for the plot management system. Multiple plotter default
configurations can be assigned to a single user. This way, it is possible to
provide users, who are using the plot management system on more than one client
computer, with client-specific plotter default configurations.
The plot management system automatically selects the appropriate plotter default
definition. The field parameter
contains the name of the client PC associated with the configuration.
One configuration must be defined as the default plot configuration of a user.
Field |
Description |
User | Login name of the user assigned to the default configuration. Additional users can be assigned through a selection list with all users in the Agile e6 system. |
Computer | Name of the computer to be associated with the current default configuration and the corresponding user. Specify | as the parameter value or leave the field empty, to make this the default configuration for all clients of the corresponding user.
S. (default value) |
Identifies the default configuration. This field identifies the preferred (default) configuration as multiple default plotter configurations can be associated with a user. |
The
tab contains a list of assigned PLM user groups.Plotter default configurations can be assigned to a user group consisting of a number of users.
One configuration must be defined as the default plot configuration of a user group.
Field |
Description |
Name | Name of the group associated with the default configuration. Additional groups can be assigned through a selection list with all users in the Agile e6 system. |
Node | Name of the computer to be associated with the current default configuration and the corresponding group. Specify | as the parameter value or leave the field empty, to make this the default configuration for all clients of the corresponding user.
S. (default value) |
This field identifies the preferred (default) configuration as multiple default plotter configurations can be associated with each group. |
The plot management system determines the appropriate default configuration by means of the following procedure:
Plotter default definitions can also be created and edited in the
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Select |
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Select The list is opened. |
from the context menu.
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Where a CIMGRAPH plot management system is being used, the selection menu of the field contains the parameter value DEFAULT. The list of available menu options varies with the plot server configuration. |