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Symbol Builder
The Symbol Builder now takes advantage of the block editor environment.
All the block editor features are available along with AutoCAD Electrical dialog
boxes. It is easy to adjust the graphics of the component and add the necessary
attributes for each type of AutoCAD Electrical component.
Start with a template supplied with attributes for the specific component type
you want to create. All necessary attributes are immediately available for
insertion along with any optional attributes. Drag them from the dialog box
into your symbol.
When your symbol is ready, save it using the suggested symbol name following
the AutoCAD Electrical naming standards, or enter your own symbol name.
Audit your symbol to see any potential issues with your symbol.
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Migration Utility
The Migration utility replaces the Merge utility which dealt exclusively with
the catalog database. The Migration utility lets you merge the catalog database
and supports other files types and settings, including the environment file,
icon menu files, lookup database files, table styles drawing, user circuits, recent
projects, and so on. Some file types allow you to merge the default AutoCAD
Electrical file and your custom file. Other file types allow you to keep your
custom file or overwrite it with the default AutoCAD Electrical file.
Select to migrate from a specific AutoCAD Electrical release. The existing files
are found and listed for migration selection. Select which files to migrate,
define the migration options, and your files from a previous release are ready
for the latest AutoCAD Electrical release. Save the migration settings to use at
a later time or to repeat the migration for another user or computer.
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Item Numbering
You can now assign an item number on a per part basis. Each multiple catalog
assignment can receive its own item number. Set the item numbering options
for a project:
1 Right-click on the project name in Project Manager.
2 Select Properties.
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