Pictorial Schematic Module

The Pictorial Schematic template is designed to make it easy to draw simplified system drawings which can be used to explain systems in a non-technical or highly graphical way. Symbols drawn for this environment have both front and rear views and its use intended as a sales or presentation tool.

Pictorial Schematic Layout

The default settings for the Pictorial Schematic template are as follows:

Item	Default Value
Grid Size X	2.5 mm
Grid Size Y	2.5 mm
Number of Snaps X	1
Number of Snaps Y	1
View	Front View
Symbol Scale	50mm:19" (1:9.693) (Rack products) 1:20 (Loudspeakers)

The following layers are created by default in this environment and the symbol shown here is built up using objects on specific layers as described.

Pictorial Schematic Symbol

Some layers are designed to hold symbol information, some are there so that users can add their own information in the drawings they produce. These layers are indicated by [User].

Layer Name	Purpose/Convention	Sample
Work Layer	[User] General purpose working layer. (No objects appear on this layer in symbols)
Outline	The outline, description and model number of the product as well as the principle input/output stubs..
Audio Circuit Paths	[User] Connections and notes pertaining to audio signal paths (e.g. Mic level, Line level and Speaker level).
Video Circuit Paths	[User] Connections and notes pertaining to video signal paths (e.g. S-VHS, RGB/Synch etc.).
Lighting Circuit Paths	[User] Connections and notes pertaining to lighting signal paths (e.g. DMX etc.).
Control Circuit Paths	[User] Connections and notes pertaining to control signal paths (e.g. RS232, control voltage etc.).
Power Circuit Paths	[User] Connections and notes pertaining to power signal paths (e.g. mains, DC etc.).
User Circuit Path 1	[User] Connections and notes pertaining to user-specified signal paths.
User Circuit Path 2	[User] Connections and notes pertaining to user-specified signal paths.
Mechanical Interconn.	[User] Mechanical relationships not usually shown in pictorial schematic format (e.g. rack housings, physical locations etc.).
System References	[User] Any information required by the user to identify components within the system.
Module Targets	Insertion targets for modular equipment which needs to be precisely located within a sub-frame.
Title & Borders	[User] Drawing border and any information used to reference the drawing (draughtsman, company details, project, drawing number etc.).
3D Representations	Isometric 3D projections of loudspeaker enclosures. Note that these are not perspective projections, therefore the eye may perceive rectangular enclosures as "looking odd". Trapezoidal enclosures will look correct since they appear to be in perspective.
Rear High Detail	Accurate graphical representation of the rear of products (excluding outline). This layer is the only place you will find details of the rear view of products which are not rackmounted.
Front High Detail	Accurate graphical representation of the front of products (excluding outline).