Creating a new switch symbol

[ReMark]

Has anyone done this? I thought I could borrow a pre-existing switch, explode it, and use parts of it. Everything seemed to go OK right up to the point where I insert the new switch and the line does NOT break! Argh...double argh.

 

I think it might have something to do with the circles I used as terminals. Any suggestions?

 

If I had an AutoCAD Electrical programmer sitting next to me right now I'd taser him/her just out of frustration. Zap...zap...zap.

[ReMark]

Problem solved.

 

I "borrowed" an existing symbol, exploded it, erased what I did not need and added a couple of new things then did a "save as". Now I just have to figure out how the naming conventions work for symbols. Making some progress.

[dbroada]

I think I have something on that at work. If nothing shows here by Monday give me a nudge - got a hectic day today.

[dbroada]

I'm at work a bit earlier than expected and found this. Its not the one I was looking for but does give some idea...

 

(had to zip it up as it was 16 kb too big!)

TD0142 - Understanding Family Codes and the Naming of Symbols in AutoCAD Electrical.zip

[ReMark]

Thanks David. I'll give it the once over later today. I have a busy morning ahead of me. I did manage to create a terminal block too. It only took me six tries to get it right!

[firsrate_caduser]

ReMark, here si the command for the Symbol Builder. Thats what you need to creat any smart symbol that autocad electrical would need.

 

WD_SYM_BUILD

 

you can create Parent, child, terminal blocks and Panel Layout symbols such as footprints.

Let me know if you need more help to create any symbol

 

By the way, I suggest to keep using blocks that ECAD provides so you wont need to re-create the wheel.

[ReMark]

I would use the blocks provided if they were available believe me. It's not on my top ten most-fun-things-to-do list to sit there and try to figure out how to create custom blocks. It really slows me down.

 

I use the Symbol Builder on the Schematic tab.

[firsrate_caduser]

Bealive me, I feel youre paint. when I started to use ECAD, I hated it, but once you start to used more more and learn it, you will loved. in the long run, it is a tool worthy to learnd it and master it. I know there is no good tutorials out there, all I know was try and fail learning process. the trainning I recived from the seller was not good. I just though to share that.

[firsrate_caduser]

Sorry, I forgot to mention that you can used your blocks that you already created. the only thing is that you need to make them smarter with the SYMBOL BUILDER.