Presto LiveDoc Titleblock

Question

Does anybody know if it's possible to create a custom titleblock in Presto LiveDoc? 
 And/or add user defined variables? 
 
 Thanks! 
 
 Jeff Thompson 
 Advanced Telemetry Systems, Inc.

JuanCR · Accepted Answer

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 :

Modify the Title Block in OrCAD X Capture : 
 
 Open the library ( .olb file) containing your page symbols via File &ndash; Open &ndash; 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.

Apply the Custom Titleblock in Presto : 
 
 In OrCAD X Presto , navigate to Edit &ndash; Preferences &ndash; LiveDoc &ndash; 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 &ndash; LiveDoc &ndash; 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

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