Use these options to set the file paths for the default layout, symbols, logo bitmap, and output files for the selected report type. These file paths apply to all generated enhanced reports of the selected report type.
Global path
Displays the global path set by the System Administrator.
Template for default layout
Allows you to select the .sma file that you want to use as the page template for the selected report (not for Symbol Editor). Type the path and file name in the box or select Browse to navigate to the file. For example:
C:\SmartPlant\Instrumentation\bin\Template\A4wide.sma
The following is a list of standard .sma files that Smart Instrumentation supplies:
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Template File |
Description |
|---|---|
|
A3tall.sma |
A3 portrait |
|
A3wide.sma |
A3 landscape |
|
A4tall.sma |
A4 portrait |
|
A4wide.sma |
A4 landscape |
|
Atall.sma |
11 in x 8.5 in letter portrait |
|
Awide.sma |
11 in x 8.5 in letter landscape |
|
Btall.sma |
11 in x 17 in portrait |
|
Bwide.sma |
11 in x 17 in landscape |
Title block for default layout
Allows you to select the .sym file that you want to use as the default title block in the template (not for Symbol Editor). Type the path and file name in the box or select Browse to navigate to the file. For example:
C:\SmartPlant\Instrumentation\bin\Templates\Types\Loop\ Loop_Wide.sym
Logo file
Allows you to select the .bmp file that you want to use as the logo in the default title block. This logo does not appear on enhanced reports automatically. You need to perform a procedure in the Enhanced Report Utility to save the logo as part of the default layout. Type the path and file name in the box or select Browse to navigate to the file (not for Symbol Editor).
Viewer output folder
Allows you to enter the path and folder to which the Enhanced Report Utility prints PDF's when using the Smart PDF 5.51 Converter. If no path is entered then Smart PDF Converter 5.51 publishes PDF's to the Temp folder (not for Symbol Editor).
Automatic save options
Save reports automatically
Select to save the specified enhanced reports automatically as files at the time of generation. If you clear the check box, the software prints the reports at a printer when you generate them without a print preview (not for Symbol Editor).
Save without printing
This option becomes available when you select Save reports automatically. When you select this option, the software automatically saves reports that you generate without a print preview but does not print them at your printer. If you clear the check box, the software saves and prints the reports at a printer when you generate them without a print preview (not for Symbol Editor).
Output report folder
Select Browse to navigate to the default folder where you want the software to save all your enhanced reports automatically (not for Symbol Editor). For example:
C:\SmartPlant\Instrumentation\bin\My Drawings\
Save as type
Select the file type for saving enhanced reports automatically (not for Symbol Editor).
Symbol folder
Allows you to define the default folder for all the .sym files that appear as items on generated enhanced reports. Type the folder name in the box or select Browse to navigate to the folder. For example:
C:\SmartPlant\Instrumentation\bin\Symbols\
Custom symbol folder
Allows you to define the default folder for all the .sym files that you use for Enhanced SmartLoop and Fieldbus Loop reports when using the Custom by Loop or Custom by Signal generation method (only for Fieldbus Loop). Type the folder name in the box or select Browse to navigate to the folder. For example:
C:\SmartPlant\Instrumentation\bin\Symbols\Custom\