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DescriptionAttribute
value for this attribute is set automatically when you make a selection
from the catalog lookup that carries subassembly information.
ASSYCODE01 - ASSYCODE10: Optional invisible attributes for sub-
assembly code for up to 10 additional Multiple Catalog part number
assignments (24 characters maximum each). If these attributes are
not present and AutoCAD Electrical stores the additional part number
information, it is saved on the inserted symbol as Xdata.
Attribute for the item or detail number for a component.ITEM
Invisible attribute that carries the components family type (for ex-
ample, "CR", "TD", "M", "PB"; eight characters maximum). Generally,
FAMILY
the default value of the FAMILY attribute definition is the same as the
default value for the TAG1 or TAG2 attribute of the component. It is
used as a check at the time child components are linked to a parent.
On a family mismatch, an alert dialog box displays.
A generic child device can be linked to any type of parent symbol if
the Family attribute value of the child is left blank. AutoCAD Electrical
fills it in on the fly with the FAMILY code of the parent when the link
is made.
DESC1: Description, first or only line of description text (60 characters
maximum).
DESC1
DESC2
DESC2: second line of description text.DESC3
DESC3: third line of description text.
Optional component installation code (for example, "MACH1"; 24
characters maximum).
INST
Optional component location code (for example, "FIELD", "JBOX2" ;
16 characters maximum).
LOC
(Parent only) Attributes to hold normally open and normally closed
cross-reference annotation. These attributes automatically switch to
XREFNO
XREFNC
invisible if graphical cross-referencing is applied to the component
symbol.
Use this attribute in two ways. Use it for a combined list of normally
open and normally closed contacts. AutoCAD Electrical underlines
XREF
the closed contacts. If XREFNO and XREFNC are present, then this
XREF attribute is used to carry undefined, non-NO/NC references.
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