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tool needs one major change to make it truly useful. The values must be able
to be entered in the parts catalog database so that every time you insert a
device, the values are inserted too. Otherwise we have to waste a huge amount
of time going to each component just to add these values. These components
values are constant per part number. For example, the load value of a
CONTINENTAL INDUSTRIES #I.O.-OAC-R0-280 relay is going to be the same every
time it is used. Why must we have to enter the values every time we use it.
Further, if these values are part of the catalog database entry, then if we
change that device to something else the values could be automatically updated
to the new part. Just my two cents for the wish list.
Scott
Well, it has been three years since my last post on this subject. Yet, NO progress!! So, if Autodesk does not plan to fix this "feature" so it can truly be useful, how about removing it. I have people that want us to use it then complain because using it waste to much time.
I agree that it is hard to justify using this tool without the ability to save this info in the catalog database. There is no time saving for this tool if I have to re-enter the data everytime I create a drawing. It really takes too long to use.
That being said, anytime frame from the ACE Crew?? We have been waiting over 3 years since this was logged. I was initially excited about this tool until I saw what a time sink it was to use it.
Something else it does not seem to do correctly is to check any loads beyond the source/destination links.