Creating a Schematic Zone

You can create a schematic zone.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Create a system containing a diagram view.

Assign your resources

  1. In Data Setup, create a new resource set in Diagram Resources.
  2. In the Zone Names resource, assign the sheet defining the list of possible schematic zone names. For each zone, a description can be added. You can also create zone hierarchy by defining a parent zone (Column C).

    Each zone name is automatically mapped to its description.
    Note: The automatic mapping between the zone and the description using the Zone Names resource is only possible with Create Zone .
  3. Set the following parameters:
    • In the Zone Category box, enter the name of the schematic zone category.
    • In the Reading Direction list, select the reading direction for the category.

    Note: For more information about reading directions, see Reading Directions.

  4. Click OK.
    The new setup data table is added under the Diagram Resources resource set.
  5. Associate your resource with a project.
  6. Click Close.
    A message appears asking you if you want to save.
  7. Click Yes.

Create your schematic zone

You can create a schematic zone as follows:

  • Draw a parentless zone inside or outside any parent zone
  • If a parent zone is defined in the sheet, draw its child zone inside
  • If a parent zone is not defined in the sheet, draw its child zone outside any other zones
Note: The zone names are displayed according to what is defined in the Zone Names resource .

  1. Double-click the diagram view.
    The diagram view is active.
  2. From the Layout section of the action bar, click Create Zone .
    Your pointer turns into a red cross.
  3. Click in the diagram view to define the starting point of your zone.
  4. In the context toolbar, select one of the following options:
    • Lines : creates a zone as a polyline shape.
    • Rectangle : creates a zone as a rectangle shape.
      Note: This option is available only for categories with an Inside reading direction.
  5. According to the option selected, perform the following actions:
    OptionDelimiting the zone
    Lines Click the diagram view to place all the points delimiting the zone, and then press the Enter key.
    Rectangle Enlarge the geometry to create your zone, and then click.

    Note: To modify the schematic zone, click it and select on the context toolbar.

    The Create Zone dialog box appears.
  6. Select the desired category from the Zone category list.
  7. In the Zone name list, select the desired zone.
  8. Click OK.

    Notes:
    • The name of the schematic zone displayed in the Properties cannot be modified.
    • If you modify manually the zone description in the Properties, it is no longer possible to retrieve automatically the description from the Data Setup. You must delete the zone and create it again.
    • For each created zone, you can set an automatic text through the Diagram Resources resource set. For more information, see About Schematic Zones.