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Define Format dialog box

Display Format functionality shows you how to change and customize the display of Connection and Component Navigators.

Option Description
Choose Current Format Click on a format name and then click OK. The selected format becomes the current display format for the active list.
Create Type a new format name in the Format Name text entry box and click the Create button. Use the Format Settings dialog box to define a new format.
Edit Choose an existing format name and click the Edit button. Use the Format Settings dialog box to modify the existing format.
Delete Choose an existing format name and click the Delete button. The selected format is removed from the work part.
Preview Choose an existing format name and click Preview. The active list writes to the information window using the selected format.
Import Choose a format file (.fmt) from the File Selection dialog box. All formats defined in the selected file import to the work part.
Export Specify a format file (.fmt) from the File Selection dialog box. It may be a new file or an existing file. The selected format writes to the file specified.

How do I

  • Access Display Formats
  • Create display filters

Related topics

  • Display Formats
  • Define filters
  • Electrical Connection Navigator
  • Electrical Component Navigator
  • Format Settings dialog box
  • Configuration file definitions
  • ugroute_elec.cfg formats
  • Define Filters dialog box
  • Routing Electrical Configuration File (ugroute_elec.cfg)

Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/209349590/PL20220512394070742.routing/wiring_wire_define_dialog · retrieved 2026-07-10