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Special spacing
Normally when AutoCAD Electrical generates a PLC module, it uses the current
rung spacing for I/O and wire connection point spacing. You can override it
by using the "\SPECIAL=SPACINGFACTOR=<val> in the Module Terminal
Information table. When AutoCAD Electrical sees it on an I/O point or wire
connection entry line, it uses a factor of the rung spacing. For example, a
"\SPECIAL=SPACINGFACTOR=0.5" for a given I/O or wire connection entry
flags AutoCAD Electrical to insert this point down 0.5 rung spacing instead
of a full rung spacing. A value of 1.5 inserts the point down an extra half run
spacing than normal while 0.0 inserts the I/O point at the same location as
the preceding one.
For example, the following four lines in a parametric data file inserts four
points spread out over four-ladder rung spaces:
HP?WA-D;TERM_=01
HP?W--;TERM_=COM
HP?W--;TERM_=VDC
HP?WA-D;TERM_=02
If you want the two middle terminal symbols to group into one rung space
instead of taking up two spaces, edit the file to read:
HP?WA-D;TERM_=01
HP?W--;TERM_=COM;\SPECIAL=SPACINGFACTOR=0.5
HP?W--;TERM_=VDC;\SPECIAL=SPACINGFACTOR=0.5
HP?WA-D;TERM_=02
Copy modules
You can copy an entire module into a new module using the PLC Database
File Editor.
1 Click Schematic tab ➤ Other Tools panel ➤
➤ Database Editors
drop-down ➤ PLC Database File Editor.
2 In the PLC selection list, right-click on the module that you want to copy
from and select Copy.
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