Schematic shapes list the inputs and outputs for a device and are located in the Schematic and Line Shapes stencil.
The data for these shapes is pulled from the I/O's tab.
Schematic
The default Schematic shape displays the inputs and outputs for the product based on the information entered in the I/O Studio.
Schematic (With Points)
The Schematic (With Points) shape displays the inputs and outputs, along with the associated points, based on the information entered in the I/O Studio.
Check out this article for more details about the Points functionality.
Schematic Horizontal
There is also a Schematic Horizontal shape.
Schematic Speaker
Speakers have a unique schematic shape.
Connection Points
Each input and output on the shape has a connection point and is intended to be "connected" to other items with our Wire shapes, specifically the Finish Wire shape.
Shape Data Window
All user adjustments are available as shape data fields in the Shape Data window.
To see the Shape Data window, select the shape, click the View tab, then select Shape Data from the Task Panes dropdown.
These are the shape data fields for Schematic shapes.
You can access other commonly used settings by right-clicking the shape.
The following are the shape data fields.
Field | Description |
Show Labels | By default, each input and output lists the Label field.
Here you can turn OFF the Label field. |
Show Signals | By default, each input and output lists the Signal field.
Here you can turn OFF the Signal field. |
Show Terminals | By default, each input and output lists the Terminal field.
Here you can turn OFF the Terminal field. |
Show Terminals Top to Bottom | This will flip the orientation of the input and output on the shape. |
Show Leader Lines | When displaying text fields, and you use the handle to move the text, this option displays a line. |
Show Center Line | This allows you to turn OFF the center line on the shape.
The default is True. |
Display Field | This allows you to add a Text field beneath the shape.
The options are: ComponentID, Category, Subcategory, Model, Manufacturer, Installation Price, MSRP, Phase, Short Description, Long Description, Volts, Amps, Watts, BTU, IP Address, Serial Number, Part Number, Location, System, and Custom Fields 1-14. |
Display Field Width | This allows you to choose between Auto, Narrow, Medium, or Wide to determine how the Display field is displayed. |
Fill Color | This allows you to change the fill color of the shape.
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DisplayConnected | This will collapse the shape, revealing only the terminals that have a Wire Shape connected to them.
The default value is False. |
Display Field
Below is an example of an item displaying the IP Address field.
If you want to add multiple fields, you can manually type in additional field names in curly brackets - {field name} - separated by a forward slash and an n - \n, in the Display Field box in the Shape Data window.
In the example below, I selected IP Address as the first field and then typed in the following - \n{Location} to display two fields.