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Single-Line Diagram Feeder Graphics

Allows you to customize the list of graphic families available to be used on feeders on the single-line diagram.

Opens the dme-feeders.txt file located in your customization folder:

The information is arranged in tab-delimited columns. Each section is separated by a heading row that begins with *.

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When modifying the file, do not change the *META section, the first column, or any rows that begin with *.

*TYPE​

This section is used to determine how graphic families are grouped and displayed in the Add/Modify Graphic and Circuit Insert commands.

  • ID: An identifying number associated with the equipment type. This number is used in other sections.

  • NAME: The name of the group that is displayed in the Group ▾ field.

  • PARTTYPE: The type of feeder graphic for which the group will be available in the Group ▾ field.

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    This value must be OCP, SEGMENT, ID, or OTHER.

    •  OCP The group will be displayed when specifying an OCP graphic in the Circuit Insert command and when adding or modifying any graphic in the Add/Modify Graphic command.
    •  SEGMENT The group will be displayed when adding or modifying a non-OCP graphic in the Add/Modify Graphic command. Graphic families in this group will be available in the Default feeder segment graphic ▾ option in the Project Options command.
    •  ID The group will be displayed when specifying a feeder ID graphic in the Circuit Insert command and when adding or modifying a non-OCP graphic in the Add/Modify Graphic command.
    •  OTHER The group will be displayed when adding or modifying a non-OCP graphic in the Add/Modify Graphic command.

*GRAPHIC​

This section is used to determine which graphic families are available to be selected.

  • NAME: The name of the graphic family that is displayed in fields and lists.

  • FILE: The file name of the graphic family displayed on the single-line diagram, not including the file extension.

  • TYPE: The Group ▾ under which the graphic family will be displayed in the Add/Modify Graphic and Circuit Insert commands.

    This value corresponds to the ID column in the *TYPE section.

Using Excel to Modify Feeder Graphics​

When making several changes to the feeder graphics customization file, using Excel is recommended.

To edit the file, in Excel, run the Open command and browse to the dme-feeders.txt file located in your customization folder. You may need to filter the files by All Files or Text Files.

After selecting the file, a Text Import Wizard dialog box may appear. Press the button twice, then the button to use the default settings.

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Each section is separated by a heading row that begins with *. When modifying the file, do not change the *META section, the first column, or any rows that begin with *.