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1 Editing Schemes...........................................................................................31.1 Create schemes........................................................................................31.2 Copy schemes ..........................................................................................51.3 Delete schemes ........................................................................................6

2 Importing and Exporting Schemes..............................................................72.1 Import schemes ........................................................................................72.2 Export schemes ........................................................................................8

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1 Editing Schemes

In EPLAN, you can create schemes for various settings, e.g., for device tags or

filters. Schemes can also be deleted, copied, edited, or imported and exported.

1.1 Create schemes

Precondition:

You have opened a dialog in which it is possible to select a scheme for settings.

1. In the dialog concerned, click (New) next to the Schemedrop-down list.

2. In the New schemedialog, select a scheme from the Scheme list that youwould like to use as the template for the scheme to be generated.

The name and description will be placed into the fields in the lower area.

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3. In theNamefield, enter the name for the new scheme, i.e., overwrite thename of the one that is currently selected.

4. In the Descriptionfield, enter a short descriptive text for the new scheme.

5. Click [OK].

The New schemeis closed, in which the new scheme will be set as thecurrent scheme.

6. Make the desired setting changes for the scheme.

7. Click [OK].

The scheme is saved.

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1.2 Copy schemes

Precondition:

You have opened a dialog in which it is possible to select a scheme for settings.

1. Click (Copy) next to the Schemedrop-down list.

2. In the Copy scheme: dialog, in the Namefield, enter thename for the copy of the current scheme shown in the title bar of the dialog.

3. Provide a descriptive text for the copy of the scheme.

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4. Click [OK].

The scheme will be saved under its new name.

1.3 Delete schemes

Precondition:

You have opened a dialog in which it is possible to select a scheme for settings.

1. Click (Delete) next to the Schemedrop-down list.

2. In the Delete Scheme dialog, click [Yes]if you would like to delete thecurrentscheme, or [No]if you would like to cancel the deletion process.

Note:

Only the schemes you yourself have created can be deleted. The standard schemesincluded in the EPLAN delivery cannotbe deleted.

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2 Importing and Exporting Schemes

In EPLAN, you can create schemes for various settings, e.g., for device tags or

filters. Schemes can also be deleted, copied, edited, or imported and exported.

2.1 Import schemes

Precondition:

You have opened a dialog in which it is possible to select a scheme for settings.

1. Click (Import) in the dialog.

2. In the Select import filedialog, choose the directory from where you wouldlike to import a scheme.

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3. Select the scheme to be imported.

4. Click [Open].

If the scheme does not exist already, it will be imported; otherwise, anappropriate message will be displayed.

2.2 Export schemes

Precondition:

You have opened a dialog in which it is possible to select a scheme for settings.

1. Click (Export) in the dialog.

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2. In the Select export file, choose the directory where you would like to exportthe scheme.

3. In the File namefield, enter the name for the export file.

4. Click [Save].

The scheme is exported and saved as an XML file under the name thatwas provided.

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