Printout Report Template
The selection described in Chapter 10.1.3 is relatively time-consuming. It is possible to save such a selection including graphics as a template that you can use for other models. Creating printout reports becomes more efficient with these templates.
An existing printout report can also be saved as a template.
Creating new templates
New templates are defined by using the two printout report menus:
- Settings → Printout Report Template → New
- Settings → Printout Report Template → New from Current Printout Report.
New
First, the selection dialog box described in Chapter 10.1.3 opens.
Use the tabs to select the chapters that you want to print. When the selection is complete, click [OK] and enter a Description of the new report template.
New from Current Printout Report
The selection of the currently shown printout report is used for the new template. You have to enter the Description of the new report template in the dialog box (see Figure 10.29).
Applying templates
When a printout report is already open, you can apply the selected contents of a template to the current report. To open the corresponding dialog box, use the menu option
- Settings → Printout Report Template → Select.
A dialog box opens where you can select the template from the list of the Available Printout Report Templates.
More information about the buttons in this dialog box can be found in Table 10.6.
After confirming the dialog box and the subsequent security query, the current selection is overwritten by the template.
When you create a new printout report, you can select a template from the Printout Report Template list to apply specific settings to the new report.
Managing templates
All templates are managed in the Printout Report Template dialog box. To open this dialog box, use the menu option
- Settings → Printout Report Template → Select.
The dialog box shown in Figure 10.30 appears. The functions of the buttons are only enabled for user-defined templates.
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Allows you to change the name of the selected template. |
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Deletes the selected template. |
Note
The printout report templates are stored in the RfemProtocolConfig.cfg file that can be found in the master data folder for RFEM 5 C:\ProgramData\Dlubal\RFEM 5.xx\General Data. The file is not overwritten during an update. By copying the file, the report templates can be transferred to another computer.