Sub-Categories and Autonaming

 

In ConnectMaster, the user can define any number of Sub-Categories per Category for a more precise description of a component. A Sub-Category can be assigned to components and component types.

Definition

A Sub-Category has the following characteristics:

 

Property

Data type

Description

Name

Text (40)

Name of the Sub-Category, does not have to be unique.

Description

Text (256)

 

Abbreviation

Text(10)

Abbreviation of the Sub-Category

Technique

choice

Which technology is to be given to the component types with appropriate Sub-Category assignment?

Image

image

Image from the Library which replaces the default category icon

Autom. Naming

 

Activates automatic name assignment of the respective Sub-Category

Name default

Text(40)

Names for autonaming, see below

Numbers

 

Should numbering take place or all components be given the same name?

Start value

integer

See below

Increment

integer

See below

Digits

integer

See below

Valid

 

Should the naming be unique, system-wide or restarted per level or per container or per link

 

Default settings

For the Cable category, ConnectMaster creates the following Sub-Categories by default. They can be extended and modified by the user when required.

 

Cable Sub-Categories

High Voltage Line

Hybrid cable

Copper cable

Fiberoptic cable single-mode

Fiberoptic cable multimode

Hired line

Patchcord

Pigtail

Radio relay link