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The comprehensive Drawing & Editing Tool by XTEN-AV
How to upload BOM in X-DRAW?
Create a design, using the X-DRAW method, and go to 'Search & Add Products' page. Here you will find the option to add a Upload BOM. Click on 'Upload BOM' option. You can upload your excel/csv file for Bill of Material by clicking on the 'Upload your file' or you can simply drag and drop your file to the section. Please upload the file in the provided format. You can download the format of the file by c
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How to view Cable schedule in X-DRAW?
To view the Cable schedule in X-DRAW, please follow these steps: Open the Line schematic in X-DRAW editor. Make the connections between the products. Once you have made the connections between the product, click on the 'Save' button to save your changes. Click on the cable schedule under the same design in which you made the connections between the products.
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How to edit product port information from My Library?
Go to "My Library" page where you will find the search product option. Search your product here and click on the edit button displaying next to the name of the item. Select the "YES" in Add IO information. Edit your port information and then cl
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What is X-DRAW?
The comprehensive Drawing and Editing Tool, by XTEN-AV, lets users search and add products and create their own product blocks on the spot. It allows easy connectivity between ports and devices, adding cable ID, using different connectivity lines, adding layers, converting to different formats such as AutoCAD and much more. You can directly create a Design by clicking on the 'X-DRAW' tab, in the left navigation menu. .
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How to generate Signal Flow Diagram?
Go to the design for which you want to generate a Signal Flow Diagram. Here you will find the 'Signal Flow Diagram' option. Click on the 'Generate Signal Flow Diagram' option that will lead you to the Editor page. Here, you will be able to see and modify your Signal Flow Diagram. . In the 'Actions' section, click on the 'Upload Attachments' option to upload your documents. You can upload all types of attachments by clicking on the 'Upload your file' option.
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How to edit and apply Title Block?
Click on 'Settings' from the top right profile area. Once you click on it, you will find the 'Title block Settings' option, under the 'X-DRAW Settings' tab. Click on the "Add New Custom Title Block" option and name the title block. Fill in the details and select the 'Add' button. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/6567529e22f19c00/7db2ea6c-4157-41cc
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How to generate an automated Rack Layout?
Go to the design for which you want to generate an automated rack layout. Here you will find the 'Automated rack layout' option. Click on the 'View rack layout' button, which will lead you to the X-DRAW Editor page. Here you will be able to see and modify your rack layout diagram. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/c5a694f2faa3f000/64a28e08-977b-48
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How to add a custom item?
Create a design, using the X-DRAW method, and go to 'Search & Add Products' page. Here you will find the option to add a custom item. Click on 'Add Custom Item' option. Fill in the product details as per your requirements. If you want to add ports information for your custom item, select 'Yes' in add I/O Information. Click on the 'Next' button. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/e
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What is Re-Draw Device Option?
To modify the ports of the product or add a new port, you need to click on the 'Re-draw device?' option. You can add more ports or change your existing block in the X-DRAW Editor by selecting this option. If you select this option any line connected to this block will be deleted and it will be created from scratch.
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How to transfer single tab design to Multi tab design?
In the design, click on the 'Edit' button, which will lead you to the 'Search & Add Products' page. You will have the option to 'Convert to Multi Tabbed' or vice-versa. Note:- When you transfer a single-tab drawing to a multi-tab format, you would lose connectivity between the p
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How to generate Automated Ceiling Speaker Layout?
Go to the design for which you want to generate the automated ceiling speaker layout. Here, you will find the 'Automated ceiling speaker' option. Click on it, you can generate the speaker design by filling in the required details in this option and download it. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/cfd9b760c21d0000/c03e6392-5073-4e34-9aed-da6428_w
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How to create Scope of Work?
Go to the design for which you want to generate a Scope of Work. Here you will find the 'Scope of Work' option. Click on 'Edit' which will lead you to the page where you will be able to see and modify your Scope of Work.
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How to download the Automated Rack Layout in the X-DRAW method??
You can download the Automated Rack Layout from the X-DRAW Editor page or design page Open your Automated Rack Layout in the X-DRAW Editor. Click on the 'File' option and select the 'Export' option from the drop down menu. Choose from the available formats to export your drawing in. You can export your drawing in these formats: .png, .jpeg, .svg, pdf, Visio, HTML, XML, and AutoCAD Go to the des
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How to create a drawing / Schematic using X-DRAW method?
Please follow the steps to create your drawing in X-DRAW Editor First you need to create a Design by clicking on the 'X-DRAW' tab from the left navigation menu. Enter the design details and select the design type and Project from the drop-down menu. Also, you can create a new project for your design. Click on the 'Create Design' button. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/e3cdae643396
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How to add columns in Cable Schedule?
Open the cable schedule document in which you want to add columns. Click on the 'Add Columns' button. Enter the specific name of the column and click on the 'Save Changes' button.
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How to change products ports color?
Click on the 'Settings' option, in the top right profile area. Once you click on it, you will find the 'Device Block Settings' option under the 'X-DRAW settings' tab. Under the 'Device Block Setting' option go to the 'Port settings' option. Here, you can edit the Border font, color, and style of your Port. Click on the Save button to save your changes. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website
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How to download the Signal flow diagram in the X-DRAW method??
You can download the Signal flow diagram from the X-DRAW Editor page or design page Open your Signal flow diagram in the X-DRAW Editor. Click on the 'File' option and select the 'Export' option from the drop down menu. Choose from the available formats to export your drawing in. You can export your drawing in these formats: .png, .jpeg, .svg, pdf, Visio, HTML, XML, and AutoCAD Go to the design in
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How can I edit and save connector settings?
Click on the 'Settings' option, in the top-right profile area. Once you click on it, you will find the 'Device Block Settings' option under the 'X-DRAW settings' tab. Click on the edit button under the gear icon. Select the Connector settings option. here, you can edit the font, colo
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How to edit connector name?
Go to "My Library" page where you will find the search product option. Search your product here and click on the edit button displaying next to the name of the item. Select the "YES" in Add IO information. Edit your Connector name and then click on the save button to save your changes. ![](https://storage.crisp.cha
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How to edit product port information from BOM page?
To edit port information from 'Search & Add Products' page, you first need to copy that product to My Library. Click on the edit button displaying next to the name of the item. Select the "YES" in Add IO information.
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How to sync your drawing with your BOM?
After adding products to your drawing using our 'Product Blocks' feature. Click on the 'Unsaved changes' Button to save your changes. Go to the Products add pages and click on the 'Refresh' Button under the 'Action' button to view update changes made in X-DRAW Editor to your BOM.
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Can I put the 0.5 rack unit for a product?
To edit a product Rack information, you first need to copy that product to My Library. Click on the edit button displaying next to the name of the item. Enter the 0.5 rack unit for your product. Click on the Save button to save your changes.  (-) buttons. Click on the 'Save' button to save your changes. **Note:- You can specify the n
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How do I create an X-DRAW design with a Floor plan?
Now, using X-DRAW, you can start your design with the floor plans and sync products added to the floor plans directly to your bill of material. To create an X-DRAW design with a Floor plan, click on the 'X-DRAW' tab, from the left navigation menu. Select yes to the "Start with Floor Plan" option and click on the 'Create Design' button, which will lead you to the Floor plan page. 