Catalog Menu
Here you can create a new component definition or import an existing component definition from the online catalog (1).
You can filter through different types of active and passive components and cables.
You would ideally start the documentation of your network in Pathfinder by first building your catalog, i.e. by importing every component definition used in your physical network.
It is recommended to use predefined component definitions from the online catalog, rather than creating your own. This ensures compatibility and saves time.
For more information about creating component definitions, go to: Create Component Definitions.
Context Menu
The category folder context menu provides use of the following actions:
Add category: Create a new category.
Add component definition: Create a new component definition.
Import from category: Import from online catalog of selected category.
Delete: Delete selected category.
Expand: Expand selected category.
Properties: Show properties of selected category.
The component definition context menu provides use of the following actions:
Duplicate component definition: Create a duplicate of the selected component definition.
Show built-in instances: Show component instances present in the network.
Reset component styles: Reset any design changes made to the select component definition to original.
Show modules from catalog: Show available modules in local catalog for the selected component definition.
Import fitting modules: Import modules corresponding to slots in selected component definition.
Delete: Delete selected component definition.
Properties: Show properties of selected component definition.
For more information about properties, go to: Component Properties.
The function Manage Catalog or the catalog symbol in the sidebar (1) opens the catalog, the backbone of your network documentation. In the catalog view you can create, edit or delete component definitions.
First choose the component you want to view or edit on the left hand side (2). Afterwards its properties are shown in detail (3). Here you can also see the amount of existing instances. On the right hand side (4) you can change the visual depiction using the Component Designer, edit ports and slots and attach documents.
The Pathfinder catalog manages component definitions for:
- active devices (e.g. terminal devices, rack servers, routers and switches)
- cables (e.g. unassembled cables like installation cable Cat7 or prefabricated cables like patch cable RJ45)
- passive components (e.g. control cabinets, cabinet frames and distributors like data outlets or patch panels)
You start the documentation of your nework with Pathfinder by building your catalog, i.e. importing every needed component definition. After you imported all the component definitions for the components of your network you can start incorporating them.