Define the type of symbol you are creating or editing, select existing objects, and define the insertion point. Select an existing block to edit or use it as the starting point for a new symbol.
Find
Command entry:
AESYMBUILDER
Name
Lists all block definitions in the current drawing. Select an existing block to edit or use as a starting point for a new symbol. Select <unnamed> to create a symbol from scratch. Browse to select a drawing file not listed in the current drawing.
Select From Drawing
Select any existing objects that are to be part of the symbol you want to create or edit. Existing objects can include an existing block, attributes, attribute definitions, and any symbol graphics. Select Specify on Screen to select objects after selecting OK, before entering the Block Editor.
Insertion Point
Enter the insertion point coordinates for the symbol or select Pick Point to select on the drawing. Select Specify on Screen to specify the insertion point after selecting OK, before entering the Block Editor. These coordinates become the 0,0,0 insertion base point for the symbol.
Attribute Template
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Library path |
Select a path to the symbol builder attribute templates. Browse to the folder or select from a list of the library paths for the current project.
Note: To create a one-line symbol, select the one-line folder which by default is “1-” under the schematic library folder.
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Symbol |
Specify a symbol category such as Horizontal Parent. The category specifies the horizontal or vertical orientation of the symbol. It also defines whether it is schematic or panel, and within those categories parent, child, terminal, and so on.
Note: The list is built dynamically based on the attribute templates in the selected folder. Attribute template block names begin with “AT_”.
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Type |
Select the type used to find the appropriate attribute template. |
Preview
Displays a preview of the selected named block or the objects selected on the drawing. Selected blocks are shown exploded.