Tagging Schematic Components

Use the AutoCAD Electrical toolset Tagging tools to convert text entities into an attributed block.

Through the insertion of a template block, you have control over which attributes are inserted and visible. All necessary attribute definitions are automatically placed. During the tagging process, the text entity is removed and replaced with a template block file that contains multiple attributes used in AutoCAD Electrical toolset.

Tagging Results:

• The selected text entities are replaced with a template block file.
• The TAG attribute takes on the value of the converted text.
• The TAG attribute is set to fixed.
• The TAG attribute takes on the same ACAD properties as the tagged text.

Tag schematic components

1. Click Conversion Tools tabSchematic panelTag Component. Find
2. Respond to the prompts as follows:

   Select objects:  Select 9PB, 10PB, 11PB, and 12 PB, right-click

   Note: You may have to right-click several times to exit the command.

   The text changes color to indicate that it has been tagged. The color of the TAG attribute is by layer. The attribute is the same layer as defined on the WD_M block. You can now link the descriptions and wire numbers.

3. Click Reports tabSchematic panelReports. Find
4. In the Schematic Report dialog box, specify:

   Report Name:  Component

   Active Drawing

   Click OK.

5. If asked to save the drawing, click Yes.

   In the Report Generator dialog box, notice that 9PB-12PB are listed in the TAGNAME column of the report

6. In the Report Generator dialog box, click Close.