Symbol Audit Dialog Box

Provides audit information on the attributes and symbol name. The audit information is based 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.
  3. Add attributes as needed.
  4. Select the Audit tool.

The tree structure lists categories of errors found on the symbol. The number of errors for each category is displayed in parentheses or, (OK) if no errors exist within the category.

Missing required attributes

Lists attributes that are in the required group, based on the attribute template, but are not present on the symbol.

Duplicated attributes

Lists attributes with duplicated tags present on the symbol.

Missing values

Lists attributes with default values defined on the attribute template but are missing on the attributes on the symbol.

Missing prompts

Lists attributes with default prompts defined on the attribute template but are missing on the attributes on the symbol.

Missing group attributes

Lists attributes missing from common groups, such as MFG, CAT, ASSYCODE.

Template mismatch

Lists the attributes on the attribute template but removed from the list.

Layers

Lists layers other than 0 containing entities.

Insertion point

This error condition exists for a horizontal symbol without left and right wire connection attributes that are aligned horizontally. It also exists for a vertical symbol without top and bottom wire connection attributes that are aligned vertically.

Orientation

This error condition exists for a horizontal symbol without left or right wire connection attributes. It also exists for a vertical symbol without top or bottom wire connection attributes.

Select Save As to save the error information as an .xml file for reference.