Preparatory steps in EPLAN Electric P8

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This functionality is only available for certain module packages.

To prepare the creation of macros, copies of the compressed project file Tutorial_P8.zw1 are created and variously re-saved.

The first copy (Template_Project.elk) is saved as an empty template. When the structure is generated, the macros of the page and sensors are inserted in this file.

The second copy (Macro_Project.elk) is saved as a macro project. This is used to create the macros for the page and the sensors:

Create path for macros:

1. Start EPLAN Electric P8.
2. Select

   Options > Settings

   .

3. Navigate to

   User > Management > Directories

   .

4. Specify the

   <EEC installation folder>\resources\ECAD\Tutorial

   folder for the

   Templates

   .

5. Specify the

   <EEC installation folder>\resources\ECAD\Tutorial

   folder for the

   Macros

   .

Enter the folder where EEC is installed instead of EEC installation Folder. The EPLAN Electric P8 projects are stored in the default folder.

6. Confirm with

   [OK]

   .

Restoring the project Tutorial_P8.zw1:

1. Select

   Project > Restore > Project…

   .

2. Select in the field

   Backup directory

   :

<EEC installation folder>\install\Tutorial\P8\Tutorial_P8.zw1

The file Tutorial_P8.zw1 is automatically entered into the field Projects .

3. Enter into the field

   Project name

   the text

   Feeder

   .

4. Confirm with

   [OK]

   .

Create the first copy of the Feeder project:

1. Select the

   Feeder

   project.

2. Select

   Project > Copy

   .

The Copy project dialog opens.

3. Select the

   Only header data

   option.

4. In the

   Target project

   field, enter the file name:

Template_Project.elk

5. Confirm with

   [OK]

   .

Back up the Template_Project project:

1. Select the

   Template_Project

   project.

2. Select

   Project > Back up > Project…

The Back up projects dialog opens.

3. Select in the field

   Backup directory

   :

<EEC installation folder>\resources\ECAD\Tutorial

This directory should correspond to the path variable $(MD_MACROS).

4. Confirm with

   [OK]

   .

Create another copy of the Feeder project:

1. Select the

   Feeder

   project.

2. Select

   Project > Copy

   .

The Copy project dialog opens.

3. If necessary, highlight the

   Entirely incl. report

   option.

4. In the

   Target project

   field, enter the file name:

Macro_Project.elk

5. Confirm with

   [OK]

   .

Change the settings of the Macro_Project project:

1. Highlight the

   Macro_Project

   project.

2. Select

   Project > Properties…

The Project properties dialog opens.

3. If required, open the

   Properties

   tab.

4. For the

   Type of project

   in the

   Value

   column, select

   Macro project

   .

5. Confirm with

   [OK]

   .

Create the macro template as the basic project:

1. Highlight the

   Macro_Project

   project.

2. Select

   Project > Organize > Create basic project

   .

The Create basic project dialog opens.

3. Navigate to the following folder:

   <EEC installation folder>\resources\ECAD\Tutorial

   .

4. Enter

   Macro_Template.zw9

   in the

   File name

   field.

5. Confirm with

   [Save]

   .

Close the Feeder project:

1. Select the

   Feeder

   project.

2. Select

   Project > Close

   .

This completes all preparatory work.