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6. Questions about printing

1. Although printed in zone display, I do not want it to be printed.


This varies depending on whether you're using a plotter output command or a print command (PC only).

For plotter output (WS and PC)
Regardless of whether there is zone display in the Sheet Editor, the settings in xx.plp (plotter output parameter file) are used for printing.
Also, if settings are changed in the Plotter Output dialog box when outputting to a plotter, the new settings have priority.

For print (PC only)
The display status in the Sheet Editor is printed directly as is.
If zones are displayed, they are also printed to the printer; if they are not displayed, they are not printed.
For display on the Sheet Editor, choose [Environment] - [Change Zone Property] from the menu bar and choose whether you want the display to be turned ON or OFF.




2. Is it possible to produce hard copies of the screen?



System Designer does not have a function to produce hard copies of the screen. Therefore, do the following.


For WSs
Use the functions of X-window
You can use a UNIX command "xwd" to produce hard copies.

1. If you want hard copies to be produced for each window, input the following from the shell window
% xwd > file name

When the cursor has changed to a cross (+), click on the window whose hard copy you want to produce.

% xpr file name | lp -or

2. If you want a hard copy of the entire screen, input the following from the shell window
% xwd -root > file name

For PCs
Use the appropriate Windows functions.

1. To produce hard copies for each window,
press the [Alt] and [PrintScreen] keys simultaneously, and the active window will be saved to a buffer. You can then paste it into Wordpad or Microsoft Word and print it to a printer.


2. To produce a hard copy of the entire screen,
press the [PrintScreen] key, and the entire window will be saved to a buffer. You can then paste it into Wordpad or Microsoft Word and print it to a printer.




3. How can I specify the paper orientation when printing?



Although there are some exceptions depending on the printer you use, generally you follow the procedure below to set the orientation of drawings and paper to Horizontal or Vertical.




4. Is there any way to save settings of print parameters (margin, monochrome) in the PC version?



There is no way to do this. Each time you print, you have to set the printing parameters from the dialog box.




5. The bus lines and nodes of printed schematics are weak (thin).



Change the parameters when printing.

For plotter output
You can specify "Palette number" for the parameters when printing.
The default palette number is 1, in which case the bus lines and nodes may not be very dark. Since this palette number varies with each plotter and printer, check the palette number of your plotter before changing it.







For printing (PC only)
Check the monochrome button in the Orint dialog box before printing to a printer.
gr_faq output in halftone are forcibly printed in monochrome.
Note that you cannot specify a palette.



6. How can you print multiple schematic sheets in succession?


Use the Plotter Output dialog box brought up by the File Manager to specify that multiple schematic sheets be printed in succession.

When printing from the Sheet Editor, you only can print the schematic sheet that is open.Can be specified here.




7. Is there any way to output print data to a file in the PC version?



In the PC version, beginning with Rev 3.0, you can output print data to a file from the Plotter Output dialog box that is brought up by the File Manager.

Data can be output in the following four formats:

You can set the Pen and Palette parameters in the Plotter Output dialog box.




8. The WS version of System Designer is unable to print.



This is probably because the print parameters are set incorrectly.
Start up the drawing environment setup tool and set the print parameters correctly.

$ZLOCALROOT/zsys/bin/pltcnf.sh

This can only be executed on X-Window by the superuser.

CR-5000 Installation Guide, Peripheral Equipment Installation for UNIX Version.



9. I don't know how to set up the system for plotter output.



The following settings are required in both the UNIX and Windows versions.
Setting is added with a dialog that executes and activates .
$ZLOCALROOT/zsys/bin/pltcnf.sh
For more information, refer to the CR-5000 Installation Guide.
A setting is added in accordance with the "Drawing Environment Setting" tool wizard; to access select [Program]-[CR-5000 System Designer 7.0]-[Utilities]-[Plotter Configuration] from the Start menu.
For more information, refer to the "CR-5000 System Designer Rev.7.0 Start Guide".



10. I want to have the Circuit name and creation date displayed on the Schematic Sheet.



You can use "Plot Out" to output the output date and time to printer/plotter, the Schematic sheet name, the output user, and the page number.
In order to output these items, select [Place]-[Property Viewer] and input the following properties to the sheet frame symbol.

Plot date(plotDate) : This is not the "date of creation", it is the "printing date"
Plot time(plotTime): This is time of outputting data
Plot circuit name(plotCirName) : It will be shown as [xx.cir/xxx.sht].
Plot user(plotUser) : This is the name of login user
Plot Page Location(plotPageLocation) : This will be shown as [page no./total pages].

The default display formats of the Plot Date and Plot Time are as follows:
Plot Date - 00/03/31(2 digit year/2 digit month/2 digit day)
Plot Time - 18:00:05(24 hours:minutes:seconds)

If you want to change the display formats, make the following property change on the Schematic Sheet.
Plot Date -YYYY.MM.DD : 2000.03.31
Plot Time -HH:MM : 18:00

You can have the Schematic Editor automatically input a value onto the [Plot Page Location].





11. I do not want to output No Mount parts during plotting out or printing.



1. Print
"Print" is a screen hard copy feature that uses operating system functions. It plots even noMount parts as they appear on the screen. Use "Notations, etc." in landata.rsc that references schematics to select [Display of noMount Component] a [Display Style] a [No Display] to hide no mount components and suppress their printing and plotting.

2. Plot Output
"Plot Out" sets no mount part plotting using the plot out parameter setting regardless of screen display status. Make the following settings.

1. Select the Circuit Directory set for the destination by the Design File Manager to open the "Plot Out" dialog. Click the "Design Variation" button to set the destination.


2. Click the "Detail" button to open the "Parameter Setting" dialog. Select "Line Type" at bottom left under "No Mount Component".


3. Select [Append] from the AssistMenu in "Assign Pen by Color/Object" at bottom right of the same dialog, check the "No Mount Component" checkbox and click "OK".


4. If a "No Mount Component" has been added, enter 0 under "Pen".

"Destination Management" HOW TO USE
2-3 No Mount Component Printing

"Frequently Asked Questions"
I do not want to output No Mount parts to net lists or part lists.
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