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Topic: Re sizing PLC Modules Posted: 05.Jan.2012 at 15:52
Hi,
I have inserted various PLC modules in Autocad electrical and would like to resize them as i am running out of space. I realize that in order to do this have have to change the rung distances which i know how to do for the drawing or the project but i don't know how to change when i have already inserted the module. I can insert a complete module at the correct size but that would mean starting again.
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Posted: 05.Jan.2012 at 18:17
Are you attempting to change both the rung spacing AND the size of a PLC module in an existing drawing?
You are aware that there is the ability to insert a PLC using full units and a second option that allows you to insert a PLC parametrically. Each I/O point is a block inserted on a rung of an existing ladder. This command adjusts the spacing between I/O points to meet the rung spacing.
Look on the Schematics tab > Insert Components panel. They are labeled as such:
Insert PLC (Parametric)
Insert PLC (Full Units)
Edited by John Connor - 05.Jan.2012 at 18:27
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Thanks for your reply, i am aware of the two different types of PLC inserts and that when using the PLC Parametric it allows you to choose the rung distance between each I/O. But i am trying to change this distance on an existing PLC module because ( for example) i have used a 32 Dig in module and each rung is 10 and this was ok until i reached Input 25 which uses the symbol (Limit switch NC Cam driven) and this symbol is a lot higher in the vertical plane so therefore i would like to increase the distance between rungs so i can keep all the schematic symbols aligned. The only way i can think off is to use the block editor to move the I/O points but would have thought there would be a way to adjust the rung spacing on an existing module.
I don't see an alternative other than delete the module and re insert with new settings. I am surprised that there is not a function where you can change the rung settings and then select wich modules you want to update with the new settings.
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