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NOTE The attribute templates do not carry wire connection attributes. Add wire
connection attributes to your symbol as needed. You can create your own
wire
connection templates
on page 2107 which are used when inserting wire connections.
Creating a symbol
Creating an AutoCAD Electrical symbol includes adding the necessary attributes
based on the symbol type, and for a schematic symbol, selecting an appropriate
file name. Symbol builder uses attributes templates to facilitate adding the
attributes. If you select a schematic symbol type, symbol builder suggests a
file name based on the AutoCAD Electrical naming conventions.
1 Click Schematic tab Other Tools panel Symbol Builder drop-down
Symbol Builder.
2 Select options on the Select Symbol / Objects on page 342 dialog box
making sure to select the attribute template library path, symbol, and
type.
3 Click OK to enter the block editor environment.
4
Insert attributes on page 345 using the Symbol Builder Attribute Editor on
page 346.
5 (schematic symbol) Insert wire connection on page 350 attributes.
6 (schematic symbol) Insert
link line on page 353 attributes.
7 (optional)
Audit on page 359 to see any potential issues with the symbol.
8
Save on page 356 the symbol.
Select Symbol / Objects
Use this dialog box to define the type of symbol you are creating or editing,
select existing objects, and define the insertion point. Select an existing block
to edit or use it as the starting point for a new symbol.
Ribbon: Schematic tab Other Tools panel Symbol Builder
drop-down Symbol Builder.
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