Add, modify, and remove attributes on the symbol. Menu sections differ depending on the symbol type.
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Command entry:
AESYMBUILDER - Select options on the Select Symbol / Objects dialog box.
- 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.
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Opens the Symbol Configuration dialog box with options to change the attribute template. |
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Opens the Convert Text to Attribute dialog box to map text objects to attributes. |
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Opens the Symbol Audit dialog box to find any potential issues with the symbol. |
Required/Optional Attributes Tools
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Insert the selected attributes. Note: You can also drag to insert the selected attributes.
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Opens the Insert/Edit Attributes dialog box to set the properties for the selected attributes. |
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Convert existing text objects to the selected attributes. |
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Add an attribute to the list and define its properties. |
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Remove the selected attributes from the list. |
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Delete the selected attributes from the symbol. |
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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.
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Select from a list of wire connection styles and direction. Select Others to launch the Insert Wire Connections dialog box. |
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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.
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Opens the Insert/Edit Attributes dialog box to set the properties for the selected attributes. |
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Convert existing text objects to the selected attributes. |
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Move a wire connection attribute and its related pin attributes. |
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Add the optional terminal description attribute to the selected wire connection. |
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Remove the selected attributes from the list. |
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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.
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Select from a list of link line directions. |
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Insert the selected link line attribute. |
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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.
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Add the next attribute to the list and prompt for the insertion point. |
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Indicates the attribute exists on the symbol. |