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Schemes

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1 Editing Schemes ...........................................................................................3

1.1 Create schemes........................................................................................3
1.2 Copy schemes ..........................................................................................5
1.3 Delete schemes ........................................................................................6

2 Importing and Exporting Schemes..............................................................7

2.1 Import schemes ........................................................................................7
2.2 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 Scheme drop-down list.

2. In the New scheme dialog, select a scheme from the Scheme list that you
would 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 the Name field, enter the name for the new scheme, i.e., overwrite the
name of the one that is currently selected.

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

5. Click [OK].

The New scheme is closed, in which the new scheme will be set as the
current 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 Scheme drop-down list.

2. In the Copy scheme: <scheme name> dialog, in the Name field, enter the
name 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 Scheme drop-down list.

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

Note:
Only the schemes you yourself have created can be deleted. The standard schemes
included in the EPLAN delivery cannot be deleted.

This functionality is only available for certain module packages. Info

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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 file dialog, choose the directory from where you would
like 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, an

appropriate 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 export
the scheme.

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

4. Click [Save].

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

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