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5 In the Attribute template section, choose Type: Generic.
6 In the Select from drawing section, click Select objects and select the
rectangle.
7 Select OK.
Add attributes
In this part of the exercise, you insert some AutoCAD Electrical attributes from
the Symbol Builder Attribute Editor. You are not limited to these attributes,
and you can include your own user-defined attributes on the AutoCAD
Electrical block files.
NOTE The TAG1 attribute is the only one required for a parent schematic symbol.
The other attributes in the Required section are expected on a parent schematic
symbol, however the symbol is recognized as a parent symbol without them.
1 If the Symbol Builder Attribute Editor is not visible,
Click Symbol Builder tab ➤ Edit panel ➤ Palette Visibility Toggle.
2 Select the TAG1 attribute.
3
Select the Properties tool to launch the Insert/Edit Attributes dialog
box.
4 Change the height to 0.125 and Justify to Center.
5 Enter “PS” as the Value. It is the default code used as the %F value of the
tag format (such as “CR” , “PB”, “LT”)
6 Select OK.
7 Click the Insert Attribute tool.
8 Select an insertion point for the attribute.
NOTE You can also right-click and select Insert Attribute or drag the attribute
to insert it.
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