Schematic to Panel problems with 2011

[keithjk]

We recently upgraded to AutoCAD Electrical 2011 and I suddenly noticed that when we run the schematic to panel option, 3 breaker footprints are inserted for one 3-pole breaker. 

Attached is a screen shot and the schematic block for the breaker.

Any ideas?

[dougmcalexander · Accepted solution]

You control which footprint is inserted according to your entry in the footprint database. 

I notice that your symbol has a custom name.  So I suspect that you copied existing symbols and modified to make your own variation.  However, it appears that your HCB2_Chroma symbol has an MFG and CAT attribute.  This should not be.  I therefore suspect that you created HCB1_Chroma and copied it to create HCB2_Chroma.  While you correctly changed the name of attribute TAG1 to TAG2, you failed to delete the MFG and CAT attributes.  In this case, the child symbol should not include MFG and CAT.  This triggers the Footprint Lookup to insert the footprint for each pole of the 3-pole symbol.

Hint: 3-pole fuses are an exception.  We cover this in my JIC/NFPA training course.  I also cover this briefly on the tips and tricks page of my web site. Look for the menu item entitled, "Representing 1-pole and 3-pole fuses with the same Footprint".

Note:  The class designation of DISC is reserved for disconnect switches.  Since this is a circuit breaker, your TAG1 and TAG2 default value should be CB, not DISC.  Make sure the FAMILY attribute value matches as well.