To Modify the Properties of a Schematic Symbol

You modify the properties of schematic symbols using the Properties palette..

  1. Select the schematic symbols.
  2. If you want to change the style of the symbol, on the Properties palette, select a symbol style by doing one of the following:
    If you want to select a style… then…
    in the current drawing expand Basic General. For Style, select the style.
    in a drawing in the directory specified as the default content location for schematic symbols under General, click . In the left pane of the Select Schematic Symbol worksheet, navigate to the drawing that contains the style, and select the drawing. In the right pane, select the style, and click OK.
  3. Modify additional properties as needed:
    If you want to modify… then…
    the description for Description, click to revise the description, and click OK.
    the layer on which the schematic symbols are placed for Layer, select a layer. You can select from the layers in the current drawing.
    the system expand System, and for System, select a new system. You can select from the schematic system definitions in the current drawing.
    the orientation expand Drawing Mode, and for Orientation, select Ortho or Isometric.
    the isoplane (for isometric symbols only) expand Drawing Mode, and for Isoplane, select an isoplane (isometric plane): Left, Top, or Right.
    Note: You can also use grips to rotate the symbol around the 3 isoplanes.
    the rotation (for orthographic, end-of-line symbols only) expand Location, and for Rotation, enter the number of degrees.
    the location (for end-of-line symbols only) click Additional information, enter new coordinates for the insertion point on the Location worksheet, and click OK.
    Note: You can also move both end-of-line symbols and in-line symbols using Location grips.
    the ID expand Advanced, expand Design Data, and for ID, revise the value for ID.
  4. Press Esc.