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русскийUseful additional functions for ETS 3 Professional.
| Version | 2.2 |
| Language | English / German / Russian |
| Media | CD-ROM, Download |
| Operating System | Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 |
| Compatibility | ETS from 3.0c, 3.0e for Vista |
Description
Macros are small programs started within ETS 3 performing a function automatically that otherwise would require a lot of manual work. By this, you save time and avoid errors.
New since Version 2.2.299
This version contains some updated macros as well as the following improvements:
- In the "About" dialog, the currently installed versions of all macros are displayed.
- Also via the "About"-Dialog you can now install new and updated macros online (if an internat connection is established).
- All macros are now registered as individual ETS commands. Therefore you may now assign a keyboard shortcut to an individual macro using Extras/Customize/Keyboard.
List of Macros
- Device Associations
This macro exports an overview list of device data in current project. It can be only used for documentation, an import of the list into ETS3 is not supported. Selection between only marked devices and all devices in project is supported. - Project Merge/Compare
This macro copies all data (buildings/rooms, lines, devices, group addresses) from another project into the current project. Inconsistencies (e.g. same group addresses with different name or type) are recognized. A simulation mode shows all the operations necessary for the project merge without actually accomplishing the copying operation.
This Macro enables you to create an ETS project in a team: different engineers work on different parts of the project. The partial projects can be merged to the complete project at any time.
The simulation function can also be used to compare two projects (or two versions of a project). - Assign Group Global (free macro)
Within a project this macro globally assigns a group address to any indicated object of an application.
Useful e.g. for adding a central function. - Export/Import Group List (free macro)
This pair of macros allows to write or read group addresses into / from a CSV file. This allows to manage group address lists in a spreadsheet (e.g. Excel).
- Delete Unused Group Addresses (free macro)
For clearing the project. - Modify Object Flags
This macro changes object flags in several devices at once. Usage example: Set Read flags in several actuators to allow reading out by a visualisation. - Modify Parameter
This macro changes parameters in several devices at once.
First change one or more parameters of one device. The macro allows to make the same parameter changes automatically in all devices of the same type. Other parameters are left unchanged. - Change Product
In the current project this macro changes a product globally by another one. Parameter settings and group addresses are kept.
Usage examples: use of an alternative product (e.g. other manufacturer), exchange of an application program by a newer version. - Fill Visualisation Dummy
This macro imports a group address list to a dummy application, to set up filter tables for line couplers properly. - Shift group addresses
This macro allows to shift multiple group addresses in one step. Select some group addresses and enter the new start address. Optionally the new group addresses can be numbered continuously, the previous distances can be kept, or specific distances can be applied. - Export / Import device List
This pair of macros allows to import a device list available as CSV file (created e.g. by Excel) into an ETS project. Each line of the CSV file contains entries for the individual address, name according to the manufacturer, the manufacturer, the application program, the building structure and device information. Also group addresses can be contained in the CSV file and are assigned during import. Parameter settings are taken over from a template project. - Export / Import device list xml DDS
These macros provide an export and import of ETS3 project data (without parameters) using a special formatted xml file. This xml format is also used by the DDS-CAD 7.3 MEP software (version 7.3), so these macro can also be used for a project data exchange between DDS and ETS3.
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Macro Editor
All essential elements of an EIB project, in particular on those elements which need to be created or adjusted in the projecting process can be influenced by macros. Elements (devices, group addresses, etc.) can be generated, changed or deleted.
With the Macro Editor you can create new macros or change them. You will need some knowledge of a scripting language (VBScript or JScript). Further information regarding the Macro Editor you can get on request.