To create a symbol

[Anonymous]

I want to create a symbol of my own , not to use from library. I also want to assign all the attributes to it and catalogue properties, so that when used in drawing it will appear in BOM. May I know how to do it.

[Anonymous]

Arati,

Try Black box buider under the menu Components -> Symbol library -> Black
box builder. You can create your own custom symbol and assign attributes to
it.

Giri
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I want to create a symbol of my own , not to use from library. I also want
to assign all the attributes to it and catalogue properties, so that when
used in drawing it will appear in BOM. May I know how to do it.

[Anonymous]

Hi,
I have created some components by my own but when using Black Box Builder, I have few problems with the options.
1. What is the difference between Schematic symbols and Panel Layout symbols?
2. How do Parent & Child differ?
3. Why my Save and Insert options are inactive if I select Parent or Child. I am forced to create Footprints because only place I see active Save & insert options are under Panel Layout symbols.

[Anonymous]

1. A Panel layout symbol is the physical representation symbol that would be
shown for example on a control panel door layout. A schematic symbol would
be the symbol shown on a ladder diagram.

2. Parent and child refer to schematic symbols. The parent would be a
stand-alone symbol, say a light, or a coil, i.e. a symbol that can have
multiple contacts. The child symbol would be the contact which is "related"
to a particular parent by the unique Tag assigned to the parent when
inserted.

3. In the Black Box builder for a schematic symbol the TAG attribute is
required as a minimum before it will allow you to save it or wblock it.
Because without this attribute it is not a legitimate symbol to AcadE. Go
into the standard attributes and at least insert a Tag1 (parent) or Tag2
(child) attribute. This is required to define it as a parent or child. Panel
footprints do not have any required attributes so you can wblock at any
time.

One other way to create your own symbols is to find one similar, i.e. parent
or child, and copy it to your new symbol name. Then go in and modify the
graphics and attribute location as the attributes will already be there.
Also, you might want to take a look at the AcadE symbol naming conventions
under the AutoCAD Electrical Help. You can find this topic under the Printed
AutoCAD Electrical Help -> Symbol Libraries -> Creating library symbols
along with some other helpful information.

Hope this helps,
Pat Murnen
(Autodesk)


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Hi,
I have created some components by my own but when using Black Box Builder, I
have few problems with the options.
1. What is the difference between Schematic symbols and Panel Layout
symbols?
2. How do Parent & Child differ?
3. Why my Save and Insert options are inactive if I select Parent or Child.
I am forced to create Footprints because only place I see active Save &
insert options are under Panel Layout symbols.

[Anonymous]

Hi Pat,
Thanks a lot for the detailed answer. Thank You.

[Anonymous]

No problem. Don't hesitate to post more questions.

Pat Murnen
(Autodesk)

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Hi Pat,
Thanks a lot for the detailed answer. Thank You.