


If the existing symbol contains attribute or text objects you can convert these to the expected attributes for the symbol type. FindĪ default symbol name is supplied which you can keep or change as needed depending on the symbol type and symbol naming conventions. Click Symbol Builder tab Edit panel Done.

Convert existing attribute or text objects to AutoCAD Electrical toolset attributes.In the Attribute template section: Choose Type: Generic for example.In the Attribute template section: Choose Symbol: Horizontal Parent for example.In the Select Symbol/Objects dialog box, Attribute template section: Browse to the Library path for example C:\Users\Public\Documents\Autodesk\Acade \Libs\jic125.Browse to the existing block to select the symbol to create or edit.Click Schematic tab Other Tools panel Symbol Builder drop-down Symbol Builder.The terminal tag is assigned.Start with a non- AutoCAD Electrical Toolset block If you place the terminal on an existing wire, the wire breaks. (Optional) Select Yes to insert the symbol on the drawing and select a location.Select Close Block Editor from the block editor toolbar.(Optional) Click Details to see the Symbol Audit dialog box listing potential issues with your symbol.(Optional) If you are going to add the symbol to the icon menu at a later time using the Icon Menu Wizard, check Icon image.This is defined by the WDTYPE attribute value of “1-” on the symbol, or a “1-1” on a one-line bus-tap symbol. However, the symbol name does not define the symbol as a one-line symbol. For convenience the one-line symbols provided have a “1-” suffix. One-line symbols follow the same naming convention as schematic parent and child symbols. Avoid changing the first four letters of the file name and limit the total length to 32 characters. AutoCAD Electrical provides a default name for the new symbol based on the attribute template selected. Enter the Name and file path or keep the default.

dwg file, while Block creates the symbol for this drawing file only.
