In this window, you specify various reference file locations. These settings define where to find and store particular types of data. Also, you can specify various default settings used in creating power distribution board layouts, single line diagrams, and schematics.
The following table lists and describes the location options that you can define.
Option |
Description |
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Catalog Explorer root path |
Specifies the node or server where the symbols for this plant are stored. |
Default file path for generated SLDs |
Specifies the default folder where generated single line diagrams are stored. |
Default file path for SLD symbols |
Specifies the default folder where the SLD drawing symbol (.sym) files that are used in single line diagrams are stored. |
Default file path for schematic drawings |
Specifies the default folder where generated schematic files are stored. |
Default file path for schematic blocks |
Specifies the default folder where the block drawing (.sym, .dwg, or .dgn) files that are used in schematics are stored. |
Default file path for report templates |
Specifies the folder where default report templates for this plant are stored, including the blank Excel template used for creating new templates. When a report template is created and added to the project reports, the new template is also stored at this location. |
Default path for conventional drawing templates |
Specifies the default folder where the template files for conventional drawings are stored. |
Conventional SLD default template file name and location |
Specifies the storage location and the name of the standard .spe file used as the template for conventional single line diagrams. |
Conventional schematics default template file name and location |
Specifies the storage location and the name of the standard .spe file used as the template for conventional schematics. |
SAP configuration file path |
Specifies the default folder where the software creates the SAP configuration file when running the SAP Wizard. This file determines which properties will be exported to SAP from SmartPlant Electrical and also determines the layout of these properties. |
SAP output data file path |
Specifies the default folder where the software creates the SAP output data file when you generate the data from the SAP Wizard. This file contains the data that will be imported to SAP. |
Rule library file path |
Specifies the storage location and the name of the .rule file which holds rule base data defined in Rule Manager for a specific plant. |
ETAP - SPEL reference exchange file |
Specifies the storage location and the name of the MDB file that contains the ETAP reference cables. |
ETAP SmartPlant Electrical mapping file |
Specifies the storage location of the ETAP - SmartPlant Electrical mapping file. |
INtools.ini default path |
Specifies the location of the INtools.ini file, which allows you to access the Enhanced Report Utility from SmartPlant Electrical and generate enhanced reports. Then, it is possible to include detailed wiring data as separate sheets in schematic drawings. If the path is not defined, SmartPlant Electrical looks for the INtools.ini file using the System variable path. In the General Settings window, make sure that you selected Yes for the options Include Enhanced Reports in Schematics and SmartPlant Instrumentation Default Domain. |
Default file path for miscellaneous drawings |
Specifies the folder where the software generates and stores miscellaneous drawings. |
Plant style file |
Specifies the storage location of your plant styles file where you determine various drawing defaults such as line widths, line colors, and so on. |
Default file path for wiring diagram symbols |
Specifies the storage location of the reference symbols for wiring diagrams. |
Default file path for cable block diagram symbols |
Specifies the storage location of the reference symbols for cable block diagrams. |
SmartPlant resource path |
Specifies the location of the SmartPlant Electrical schema file (SPELMap.xml). |
Conventional CBD default template file name and location |
Specifies the storage location and the name of the default template for conventional cable block diagrams. |
Conventional wiring diagram default template file name and location |
Specifies the storage location and the name of the default template for conventional wiring diagrams. |
PDB layout default template file name and location |
Specifies the storage location and the name of the default template for PDB layouts. |
Default file path for PDB layout symbols |
Specifies the storage location for symbols used in the PDB layout. |
Format reference file |
Specifies the location of the file that defines formatting options for the selected plant. The format file is created and modified in Format Manager. |
Default path for composite drawing templates |
Specifies the storage location of the composite drawing templates. Make sure that all the templates residing in this location are Enterprise templates. Enterprise templates are suitable for composite drawings and are compatible with other SmartPlant applications. |
Composite SLD default template file name and location |
Specifies the file name of the default template for composite SLDs. |
Composite drawing default template file name and location |
Specifies the file name of the default template for composite drawings. |