



Specify the insertion point using the (3) pick point button. If wire connection spacing is not consistent between symbols extra clean up will be required when swapping blocks. Tip: Verify the symbols size will match up with the default wire connection spacing for the desired standard. Nothing is required here since the entire block can be created inside the Block Editor environment. The block can also be simply selected using the (2) select objects button.Īny existing geometry, text, and attributes, not in block form, can be selected using the (2) select objects button as well. If the block is external, it can be selected by pressing the Browse button. If the reference geometry is already in block form, it can be selected from the (1) embedded block list drop. Select Symbol Objects and Attribute Template There is no differences in how the command starts, or its options, between the two locations. The command is on both the Schematic and Panel tabs. In this post we will look at the basic workflow and some general guidelines used when building symbols. Its very easy and quick to create your own “intelligent” symbols. The terminal tag is assigned.The Symbol Builder guides you in the making of symbols. If you place the terminal on an existing wire, the wire breaks. (Optional) Select Yes to insert the symbol on the drawing and select a location.Select Close Block Editor from the block editor toolbar.(Optional) Click Details to see the Symbol Audit dialog box listing potential issues with your symbol.(Optional) If you are going to add the symbol to the icon menu at a later time using the Icon Menu Wizard, check Icon image.This is defined by the WDTYPE attribute value of “1-” on the symbol, or a “1-1” on a one-line bus-tap symbol. However, the symbol name does not define the symbol as a one-line symbol. For convenience the one-line symbols provided have a “1-” suffix. One-line symbols follow the same naming convention as schematic parent and child symbols. Avoid changing the first four letters of the file name and limit the total length to 32 characters. AutoCAD Electrical toolset provides a default name for the new symbol based on the attribute template selected. Enter the Name and file path or keep the default.

dwg file, while Block creates the symbol for this drawing file only. Click Base Point: Pick point and select the center of the rectangle.Click Symbol Builder tab Edit panel Done.
