(Still wondering...)
And more questions...
It appears that in comparing symbols names to catalog tables, ultimately it comes down to the first two letters of the table name. Is it the case that a third letter is not used? I have multiple tables with the same first two letters, such as PCP for computer peripherals, and PCB for printed circuit boards, and LS for limit switches and LSR for laser components. Is this a problem for AE? (It really would have been better to use something like industry 'standards' where possible for naming the catalog tables, i.e., the NFPA-79 component designations.)
It seems like there needs to be a good tutorial just on using the catalog. When I create symbols, is it imperative that I use a name that will work with the catalog?
If I don't like AE table names, and I change them all up, does that mean I need to change all of the symbol names in the symbol library to match?
Why doesn't the catalog look-up work off of the TAG instead of the symbol name? Many symbols could be used for different types of components, and therefore should not be linked to a single table based on the name of the symbol. If it was linked to the tag, and the symbol was suitable for two different things, I could just name it 'PE3' in one case so that the PE (Photoeye) table is opened, and PX5 in another case so that the PX (Proximity Sensor) table is opened. This would also mean that I could just rename any tables I wanted to match my company's standards on component designators.
- Jay