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The value defines a group of attributes to insert together. The value
lists all the attributes which are inserted along with the attribute with
VIA_WD_MULTIATT
this xdata. The attributes listed are not displayed in the Symbol
Builder Attribute Editor. For example, if you want DESC2 and DESC3
inserted when you insert DESC1, add this xdata with the value
“DESC2,DESC3” to the DESC1 attribute definition.
NOTE MFG, CAT, and ASSYCODE are a default group. To insert them
separately, add this xdata to the MFG attribute with a blank value.
The value provides the maximum number of times to index an attrib-
ute such as “RATING”. The default value is “12” if the xdata is not
present.
VIA_WD_INDXMAX
The value provides the display order.VIA_WD_SEQ
Symbol type
Edit the “_FAMILY_DESCRIPTION” table in the catalog database,
default_cat.mdb, to map the symbol name type value to a description. This
description is used in the Type list on the
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dialog box. For example, if the attribute template name is “AT_HP_PS.DWG”
but you want “Power Supply” shown in the list on the dialog box, add an
entry with “PS” in the Family column, and “Power Supply” in the Description.
Creating a custom wire connection style
Symbol Builder inserts a wire connection template drawing when adding a
wire connection to your symbol. The list of wire connection styles is built
dynamically based on the template drawings found in the symbol library path.
The wire connection template name indicates that it is a wire connection
template, the wire connection type, and direction.
AutoCAD Electrical comes with some schematic wire connection styles. If
additional styles are needed, create the wire connection templates for a new
style. To create a complete style, create a wire connection template for each
wire direction. To add a new schematic style, create the following wire
connection template drawings.
■ BB?11.dwg
■ BB?12.dwg
■ BB?13.dwg
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