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characters from the attribute value, looking for a table name match with
each character removed. This process continues until only seven characters
remain. In this case, characters are not removed.
4 If there is not a match on the last table name, AutoCAD Electrical checks
for a family-specific table (CR). It is the second and third character of the
original WDBLKNAM value (HCRM).
5 If this table exists, it is used. If it does not exist, a MISC_CAT table is
looked for if the properties of the active project are set up to use this
catch-all table.
6 If all these items fail, AutoCAD Electrical stops looking (if running a
report) or prompts you to add a table to the default_cat.mdb file (if you
are inserting or editing a component).
If you want your custom symbol to go to table “CRM” in the catalog database
file instead of the existing table “CR” you must:
1 Add the WDBLKNAM attribute to your master control relay coil library
symbols with a value of “HCRM” or “VCRM” (the orientation does not
matter).
Manually add the CRM table in your catalog lookup database file.
2 Click Project tab ➤ Other Tools panel ➤
➤ Add Table to Catalog
Database.
NOTE AutoCAD Electrical always goes to the fixed table names for PLC I/O modules
(PLCIO), terminals (TRMS) and cable markers (W0). Panel layout symbols must
always use the WDBLKNAM attribute or Xdata without the leading H or V character.
Family tables in the default_cat.mdb
The list of tables available in the default_cat.mdb is shown in the following
table. All tables are family-specific and one table is created for each family.
DescriptionFamily Code/Table
Name
Table used by Symbol Builder to map the attribute template type to
a symbol type description. The description is displayed in the Type
_FAMILY_DESCRIPTION
Catalog database | 1267