To Modify the Properties of a Schematic Symbol

You modify the properties of schematic symbols using the Properties palette.

  1. Select the schematic symbols.
  2. If you want to change the style of the symbols, in the Properties Palette Basic General Style click on the image. In the Styles Browser palette that displays:
    If you want to select a style… then in the Styles Browser palette…
    in the current drawing select the Drawing File as Current Drawing.

    Pick a style from the gallery and click to apply the new style to the selected symbols.

    in all open drawings set the Drawing Source to Currently Open Drawings and the Drawing File to All Drawings.

    Pick a style from the gallery and click to apply the new style to the selected symbols.

    in all open drawings except the current drawing set the Drawing Source to Currently Open Drawings and the Drawing File to All Without Current Drawing.

    Pick a style from the gallery and click to apply the new style to the selected symbols.

    in Content Library Drawings set the Drawing Source to Content Library Drawings and choose an appropriate file from the Drawing File drop-down.

    Pick a style from the gallery and click to apply the new style to the selected symbols.

    in a drawing in the directory specified as the default content location for electrical panels or a drawing template set the Drawing Source to Content Library Drawings and the Drawing File to Manage Content Library. In the Content Drawings Library dialog box, add a folder or a drawing containing the styles.
  3. Modify additional properties as needed:
    If you want to modify… then…
    the description for Description, click to revise the description, and click OK.
    the layer on which the schematic symbols are placed for Layer, select a layer. You can select from the layers in the current drawing.
    the system expand System, and for System, select a new system. You can select from the schematic system definitions in the current drawing.
    the orientation expand Drawing Mode, and for Orientation, select Ortho or Isometric.
    the isoplane (for isometric symbols only) expand Drawing Mode, and for Isoplane, select an isoplane (isometric plane): Left, Top, or Right.
    Note: You can also use grips to rotate the symbol around the 3 isoplanes.
    the rotation (for orthographic, end-of-line symbols only) expand Location, and for Rotation, enter the number of degrees.
    the location (for end-of-line symbols only) click Additional information, enter new coordinates for the insertion point on the Location worksheet, and click OK.
    Note: You can also move both end-of-line symbols and in-line symbols using Location grips.
    the ID expand Advanced, expand Design Data, and for ID, revise the value for ID.
  4. Press Esc.