Schematic symbols are connected to lines with anchors.
To add schematic symbols in isometric mode
If necessary, scroll to display the tool. Because tools contain preconfigured properties for the objects they create, you might not need or be able to specify some of the schematic symbol properties referenced in this procedure.
If you want to select a schematic symbol style… | then… |
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in the current drawing | in the Properties palette ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
in a drawing in the directory specified as the default content location for schematic symbols | in the Properties palette ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Note: Not all schematic symbols provided with the software have isometric views. Drawings containing symbols with both orthographic and isometric views are named accordingly.
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in the style drawing referenced in the properties of a tool you selected | in the Properties palette ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
You can select either the insertion point of the view block that represents the symbol, or one of 9 other points on the device, such as Top Left or Middle Center.
You can add the ID to your diagram as a label. The label style that you select when you add the label determines the font and size of the ID.
If you specify a point on a line, the symbol breaks into and aligns with the line. It then behaves like an in-line symbol.
Alternatively, you can press Enter to accept the default rotation.
The UCS icon and crosshairs adjust to the selected isoplane.
Adding a schematic symbol to the left isoplane
Adding a schematic symbol to the top isoplane
Adding a schematic symbol to the right isoplane