Sigma - Popup Menus - Creating a New Menu Command to Open PDF Files

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Issue

Users may need to create a custom menu command in Sigma that opens specific PDF files, but no default command exists for this purpose.

Product Line

Satchwell BAS & Sigma

Environment

Satchwell Sigma

Cause

Sigma does not include a built-in command to open PDF files directly from popup menus.

Resolution

To create a new popup menu command that opens PDF files:

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Open Sigma System Setup

   • From the Sigma System Manager window, navigate to Sigma System Setup.

2. Access Popup Menu Commands

   • Select General → Pop-up Menu Commands.

3. Create a New Command

   • Go to File → New.
   • Enter a descriptive name for the new command (e.g., Open PDF Drawing).

4. Configure Command Properties

   • Select the newly created command.
   • User Access: If needed, configure access permissions using the Browse function.
   • Built-In Functions: Choose any relevant built-in functions and assign a record name.

5. Set External Function

   • Executable Path: Enter the full path to the PDF viewer application. Example:

     C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe
     

6. Define Command Line Options

   • Specify the command and path to the target PDF file. Example:

     C:\Sigma\Data\Graphics\Drawings\Test File {Graphic Num}.pdf
     

   • This setup opens a file named Test File X.pdf, where X corresponds to the graphic number associated with the Sigma object.

7. Insert Formal Field

   • In the Formal Fields options box, select Graphic Number, then click Select to insert {Graphic Num} into the command line.

8. Save and Apply

   • Save the new command configuration.
   • Add the command to the desired popup menu.

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Example Use Case

If a Sigma object has a graphic number of 10, the command will open:

Test File 10.pdf