Use this dialog to create and modify naming styles used within the Text styles dialog.
Shortcuts
Menu: Setup
Default Keys: T
Command: Technology
Locating this option
Available from: Setup menu > Technology option > Naming - Text Style Naming tab
Using the dialog
On selection, the Technology dialog opens, select Text Style Naming. The existing naming style for the Technology being used will be presented.
The appropriate rule is found for each Style Naming rule by working down the list of rules until the first match is found. Hence, the order of the rules is important.
Navigation
The buttons to the right side of the dialog are used to navigate the grid, the general common buttons are detailed on the Technology Navigation page.
Use the Settings button to define the Units and Units text for use within the Style Naming.
Replace
The Basic Set button is used to replace all the current contents of your rules with a basic set of rules. These can also be edited once inserted to your own requirements.
Using the editing pane
Font Type
The Font Type drop down list enables you to select the ‘style’ of Font that can be used for the style naming rule. As well as Any Font Type as a general selection, you can also choose True Type Font, Barcode Font, Stroke Font to create a style naming rule for.
Template
The Template: entry shows the template that will be used when the rule matches. You can type the template directly, or you can use the Field controls to add system defined fields. More information on how rules work is on the Style Naming Rules page.
Text Style Fields
Line Width -
Height -
Font Type -
Font Name -
Underlined -
Not Underlined -
Is Metric!? -
Is Not Metric!? -
Unit Text -
Insert
Using the Insert button will enter the text shown in the Field Keyword.This has been defined using the Field: and Pre-text: fields below. More information on how these work is on the Style Naming Rules page.
Example Line Style Rules
<font:> (<fontt:>,<width>)
The Line style will look like this:
Arial (TrueType Font,1.905)
Export and Import CSV
Use the Export CSV button to export the data in your design into a CSV format file. Using the Export CSV option will provide you with a formatted template ready for you to edit in your own data.
Use the Import CSV button to import data back into the design using a CSV format file.
The data in the file represents a spreadsheet of dialog contents with the data headings along the top row.
Related Topics - Technology Style Naming
Connection Style Naming | Hatch Style Naming | Line Style Naming | Pad Style Naming | Pin Style Naming | Track Style Naming | Style Settings | Pad Style Settings
Related Topics
Technology Overview | Hatch Styles | Line Styles | Pad Styles | Text Styles | Track Styles | Export CSV | Import CSV