User`s guide

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Symbols for Models
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round information
These topics provide
background on the things you need to know and do to prepare
for creating symbols.
• What’s Different About Symbols Used for Simulation? on
page 5-3
• Preparing Your Models for Symbol Creation on page 5-5
Task roadmap
This topic helps you find the sections in
this chapter that are relevant to the symbol creation task that you
want to complete. This topic is:
• Ways to Create Symbols for Models on page 5-4
How to use the tools
These topics explain how to use
different tools to create symbols for model definitions. Topics
include:
• Using the Symbol Wizard on page 5-6
• Using the Parts Utility to Create Symbols on page 5-11
• Creating AKO Symbols on page 5-8
• Basing New Symbols On a Custom Set of Symbols on
page 5-13
Other useful information
These topics explain how to
refine symbol graphics and attributes. Topics include:
• Editing Symbol Graphics on page 5-15
• Defining Symbol Attributes Needed for Simulation on
page 5-18