Symbol Builder Attribute Editor Dialog Box

Add, modify, and remove attributes on the symbol. Menu sections differ depending on the symbol type.

Find

 Command entry:  AESYMBUILDER

1. Select options on the Select Symbol / Objects dialog box.
2. Click OK to enter the block editor environment.

Common Tools

The Symbol Builder Attribute Editor provides a few tools that are common to any symbol type.

	Opens the Symbol Configuration dialog box with options to change the attribute template.
	Opens the Convert Text to Attribute dialog box to map text objects to attributes.
	Opens the Symbol Audit dialog box to find any potential issues with the symbol.

Required/Optional Attributes Tools

	Insert the selected attributes. Note: You can also drag to insert the selected attributes.
	Opens the Insert/Edit Attributes dialog box to set the properties for the selected attributes.
	Convert existing text objects to the selected attributes.
	Add an attribute to the list and define its properties.
	Remove the selected attributes from the list.
	Delete the selected attributes from the symbol.
	Indicates the attribute exists on the symbol.

Wire Connection Tools

Wire connection attributes are inserted based on a style and direction selection. Select the style/direction you want to insert and select the Insert tool. Selecting Others from the Direction/Style list opens the Insert Wire Connection dialog box. Select the style, make it the default, define related pin attribute values, and add multiple wire connections.

Direction/Style	Select from a list of wire connection styles and direction. Select Others to launch the Insert Wire Connections dialog box.
	Insert the selected wire connection attribute.

Pin Tools

Pin attributes are added automatically when you add a wire connection attribute. You can also insert them individually. Use this section to add optional wire connection attributes, fill in default attribute values, or change attribute properties.

	Opens the Insert/Edit Attributes dialog box to set the properties for the selected attributes.
	Convert existing text objects to the selected attributes.
	Move a wire connection attribute and its related pin attributes.
	Add the optional terminal description attribute to the selected wire connection.
	Remove the selected attributes from the list.
	Delete the selected attributes from the symbol.

Link Line Tools

Link line attributes are inserted based on a direction selection. Select the direction you want to insert and select the insert tool.

Direction	Select from a list of link line directions.
	Insert the selected link line attribute.
	Indicates the attribute exists on the symbol.

Rating/Position Tools

AutoCAD Electrical toolset allows up to 12 rating and position attributes. To insert the next available attribute, select the Add Next tool and pick an insertion point.

	Add the next attribute to the list and prompt for the insertion point.
	Indicates the attribute exists on the symbol.

Note: A right-click menu is available containing functions appropriate for the selected attributes.