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The "|" characters divide the entry into three sections. The first piece is the
description that appears in the side bar of the menu, the second in a
slide-library reference, and the third is the actual symbol file name. In this
example, the file name of the library symbol is htd1n.dwg. The vertical version
of this symbol is vtd1n.dwg.
You can select a different name for a component family by creating or editing
the WD_FAM.dat file. For example, to limit switches be tagged "LIM" instead
of "LS" and you want pilot lights to be "PL" instead of "LT", you would add the
following two lines to the file (or create the file if it does not exist):
LS,LIM
LT,PL
The change takes effect when you exit and reload AutoCAD Electrical. New
limit switch components you insert receive the "LIM" family code annotation
instead of the library default of "LS," and pilot lights are tagged with "PL"
instead of "LT." Use the RETAG command to update previously inserted
components.
Library Symbol Naming Conventions
Overview of symbol naming conventions
AutoCAD Electrical depends on a specific naming convention to enable some
of its automation features to work. Though not mandatory, follow the naming
convention outlined in the following section if you create new AutoCAD
Electrical-smart symbols for use with AutoCAD Electrical. Custom symbols
can take full advantage of the AutoCAD Electrical features.
Cable Marker Symbols
AutoCAD Electrical cable conductor marker symbols follow this convention:
■ The first character is "H" or "V" for horizontal wire or vertical wire insertion.
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