Welcome!
DataPro's Online Plate Creator is an easy, flexible tool for creating a huge variety of custom wall plates, rack panels, interface panels, and more. Read on for a complete guide to its usage and functions!
1. Choosing your Base Plate
DataPro offers a wide variety of plate sizes and styles for customization. First choose a category, then select a plate by clicking on its icon.Note: If you need a size or shape that's not listed, we can custom fabricate nearly anything as a custom panel.



When you choose a plate, the material selection area below will change to reflect that plate's available options. Materials that are able to be laser marked are signified by an orange banner.


As you proceed through the Plate Designer, the left sidebar will show your current plate, along with real-time pricing. At the bottom of the sidebar are the navigation buttons which allow you to move to the





2. Adding Cutouts
On the right side of the screen is the cutout list. Click on a selection from the list, or enter a keyword in the search box. Beneath your blank plate you will find one or more




3. Adding Couplers & Cables
When a cutout is added to your plate, a menu will appear to the right and display a list of all couplers and panel-mount cables that are compatible with that cutout. If there are multiple lengths or colors for a cable, a dropdown list will allow you to make a selection.If you do not want to add a cable or coupler at this time, click on the

Note: Suggested products are based on the cutout type selected. For example, adding a "VGA" cutout will only show VGA cables, and adding an "RS232 Serial" cutout will only show 9-pin cables, even though they are both the same size and shape.




4. Changing & Removing Items
Moving & Removing Cutouts
Cutouts in a column appear in the order that they are added, but this order can be changed using the arrows under each cutout.








Changing a Cable or Coupler
To change the coupler or cable mounted in a specific cutout, click on is graphic. An orange border will indicate that it is selected, and a list of other compatible products will appear on the right. Clicking


Adding Cutouts Side-by-Side
To add cutouts side-by-side in a single column, add the left-most cutout as normal. Then select the next cutout. If the selected cutout is narrow enough to fit in the same column as the first one, an
Note: Side-by-side cutouts in a single column act as one row: the arrows shift the entire row up or down; the






Spacing Out the Connectors
If you do not like the automatic spacing on your plate, you can influence the vertical placement of each cutout by adding "~Blank~" placeholders, which can be found in the list of cutouts. These empty spaces are added just like other cutouts, and can be moved up or down in the same fashion. The plate creator takes the blanks into consideration when calculating the automatic spacing, which allows you to offset the other cutouts to your liking.Note: Blanks can also be inserted next to another cutout using the




5. Labeling
Labeling cutouts is possible on many plate finishes. The fields above and/or below the cutouts allow you to specify what text you would like marked in that space. There is a 20 character limit on each cutout.


Because the example plate has 3 rows of cutouts and one blank row, the labeling options are limited to below the cutouts. A plate this size with only 3 rows of cutouts will have the option of entering the label above or below the cutout. Once you move to the

6. Saving & Ordering


On the final step, you will have a chance to review your complete plate. Underneath the plate is our default description; if you would like a custom name or description to appear on your order (and invoice), you may enter one here.

On the left sidebar you will see the price of your plate, and options to


7. Saving, Loading & Editing Plates
To save a plate design for later use, or to share with someone else, click the

Once a plate has been added to your cart, it may be edited by clicking the [view] button next to its cart entry. Upon doing so you will have the option to edit the plate, create a modified copy, or return to the cart.

Still have questions?
Contact our Sales Department for questions, assistance, and expert recommendations!
1-800-727-8890
sales@datapro.net
Contact our Sales Department for questions, assistance, and expert recommendations!
1-800-727-8890
sales@datapro.net