AutoCAD Electrical

[#1]

Hi,

I'm new to Autocad Electrical and especially the symbol builder.

I have created a symbol and added pins using the Attribute Editor - Wire Connections dialog. Then I did Symbol Builder - Done and saved the symbol. I could insert it into the schematic, etc.

However, when I reopen the symbol in Symbol Builder, the pin attributes no longer show up in the Pins list under Attribute Editor. This is a problem because when I try to enter new pins into this symbol, it is duplicating the attribute tags (for example, I will have two separate TERM01 tags.

Is there a way to get the pins list to see pins that already exist in the symbol when it is opened? Am I missing something else?

In the attached image you can see that the pins list only contains the new pin I added, and not the previously existing pins.

[#2]

Just wanted to update. This seems to be associated with using the Wire Connection - Style - Others ... Drop-Down. Any terminals that I create using this dialog seem to be "forgotten" by the pins list when re-opening the symbol in sybol builder. Any terminals I create buy just using the generic styles in the drop down are remembered.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Dustin

[#3]

Hello Dustin,

I tried the similar workflow in Symbol Builder in ACE2012, but didn't see your problem. Please check the following video, and let me know if it is the same workflow with yours.

http://screencast.com/t/bdUqT3C70

Thanks,
Robin Shou
Quality Assurance

AutoCAD Electrical

Autodesk, Inc.

[#4]

Hi Robin,

You have actually illustrated the method that works for me. I get the same results as you.

However, instead of selecting one of the predefined Wire Connection "Direction/Style" drop-downs (for example, Left/None), I was originally selecting "Other" and defining one of my own. For example, I was selecting the one the looks like a screw and putting wire connections from all 4 directions.

When I do it this way, they don't show up in the list when I re-open as shown in your video.

Thanks for the support!

Dustin

[#5]

Hello Dustin,

I also tried to select the "Other" and select the screw and put wire connections from all 4 directions. but still no problem.

please refer to:
http://screencast.com/t/48Oy4NvF8d8

Can you create a video record for your workflow and issues? then I can have a review and check it.

Thanks,
Robin Shou
Quality Assurance
AutoCAD Electrical
Autodesk, Inc.

[#6]

Robin,

Please see below.

http://screencast.com/t/MAxPTbfe5

Thanks,

Dustin