Presto LiveDoc Titleblock

Hi Jeff!

To create and use a custom titleblock in LiveDoc, you typically modify a title block symbol in OrCAD X Capture and then reference it in Presto:

1. Modify the Title Block in OrCAD X Capture:

   • Open the library (.olb file) containing your page symbols via File – Open – Library
   • Select the title block symbol you wish to customize.
   • To add a variable field, click the Add Property icon in the Properties panel and specify a name with a $ prefix (e.g., $Company_Name) 
   • Set the display option for this property to Value only and place it within the title block graphic on the canvas 
   • Save the library.

2. Apply the Custom Titleblock in Presto:

   • In OrCAD X Presto, navigate to Edit – Preferences – LiveDoc – Defaults 
   • In the OrCAD Symbol field, browse to the path of your updated .olb file.
   • Select your custom title block from the Title Block drop-down list and click OK 
   • When you create a new LiveDoc (via Manufacture – LiveDoc – Create New from Template), the custom titleblock will be used

About your second query, LiveDoc allows you to manage variables that can be used throughout your documentation:

• Defining Variables in the Properties Panel:

  • Open the Document Settings pane in the Properties panel while in LiveDoc.
  • The Variables table lists all default and custom variables.
  • Click Add Custom Var at the bottom of the table to create a new variable and assign it a value 
  • Any changes made here are instantly updated across all instances of that variable on every page in the LiveDoc 

• Automatic Recognition:

  • If you added properties with a $ prefix to your title block symbol in Capture, LiveDoc automatically recognizes these and displays them in the Variables pane of the Properties panel 
  • You can then assign values to these variables directly within Presto, and they will populate the title block

Hi Jeff!

To create and use a custom titleblock in LiveDoc, you typically modify a title block symbol in OrCAD X Capture and then reference it in Presto:

1. Modify the Title Block in OrCAD X Capture:

   • Open the library (.olb file) containing your page symbols via File – Open – Library
   • Select the title block symbol you wish to customize.
   • To add a variable field, click the Add Property icon in the Properties panel and specify a name with a $ prefix (e.g., $Company_Name) 
   • Set the display option for this property to Value only and place it within the title block graphic on the canvas 
   • Save the library.

2. Apply the Custom Titleblock in Presto:

   • In OrCAD X Presto, navigate to Edit – Preferences – LiveDoc – Defaults 
   • In the OrCAD Symbol field, browse to the path of your updated .olb file.
   • Select your custom title block from the Title Block drop-down list and click OK 
   • When you create a new LiveDoc (via Manufacture – LiveDoc – Create New from Template), the custom titleblock will be used

About your second query, LiveDoc allows you to manage variables that can be used throughout your documentation:

• Defining Variables in the Properties Panel:

  • Open the Document Settings pane in the Properties panel while in LiveDoc.
  • The Variables table lists all default and custom variables.
  • Click Add Custom Var at the bottom of the table to create a new variable and assign it a value 
  • Any changes made here are instantly updated across all instances of that variable on every page in the LiveDoc 

• Automatic Recognition:

  • If you added properties with a $ prefix to your title block symbol in Capture, LiveDoc automatically recognizes these and displays them in the Variables pane of the Properties panel 
  • You can then assign values to these variables directly within Presto, and they will populate the title block