Right-click on a blank part of the Schematic canvas and select Canvas Settings... These settings are specific to a single module definition, and will affect all instances of that module.
A dialog window entitled Canvas Settings will open, as shown below:
The Canvas Settings dialog inputs are described in the following sections.
These options are related to the way in which system dynamics code is ordered. For more on this option, see Component Ordering in chapter 11 of this manual.
Sequence Ordering: Enable this option to ensure that a PSCAD smart algorithm will automatically order your control components. This algorithm systematically scans all control systems and sub-modules within the module and determines the sequence in which each component should appear in the in EMTDC system dynamics. This option is by default enabled, and should remain that way unless the user wants to reorder these components manually.
Compiler Defines:
These options are related to the page display.
Bounds: Set this option to view borders of one paper size smaller than the current size. This is especially convenient when attempting to reduce the page size of a canvas containing components and other objects.
Bus Monitoring: Set this option to view voltages on all buses.
Grids: Set this option to view the major grid points on the module page.
Signals: When this option set, PSCAD will use icons placed on data signal wires and connections, so as to allow for easy, graphical differentiation between feed-forward and feedback signals.
Sequence Order Numbers: When this option is set, PSCAD will label each component/module instance within this specific module with a sequence number. This sequence number represents the sequential placement of the component/module code in the EMTDC system dynamics.
Virtual Wires: Use this option to virtually connect signals on a canvas that are connected by Data Labels, or sourced internally from components. For more on this, see Virtual Control Wires in chapter 11 of this manual.
Virtual Wires Filter: Enter one or more specific signal names (comma separated) into this field in order to limit which virtual wires are drawn. An empty field will assume default behaviour and include all wires; or an asterisk (*) can be inserted in the list to include all, without the need to delete the signal list. This filter can help immensely in tracking down paths for specific signals.
These options are related to the page settings (size and layout).
Size: Select a standard paper size for this module canvas.
Orientation: Select the module canvas orientation.
NOTE: The Oversize (34x44) paper is included for compatibility with the PSCAD V2 large canvas size. However, it can still be used as a valid paper size.