topic Symbols built by me do not work like symbols from the standard library. in AutoCAD Electrical Forum

Symbols built by me do not work like symbols from the standard library.

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 12:21:06 GMT

I built two symbols: Parent of type General and Child of type General. I inserted all required attributes:
Parent:

Child:

Then I inserted them on the drawing (previously added them to the Icon menu).

The round is parent and the square is child. So as far as their behavior is like of those from the standard library. And when we move child component we see that the cross references update. But if we move parent component cross references do not update and also when we changing parents sequential number no window appears with question “Update to match edited components?” like it happens when we changing sequential number of standard library parent component :

So what should I do to force my components work like those of standard library?

Re: Symbols built by me do not work like symbols from the standard library.

TRLitsey — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 14:42:01 GMT

Hi there,

Have you run the update tool on your project? This can happen with cross references and tags if the project data base has not been refreshed/rebuilt after serveral changes to the project.

Please mark if this is a solution for you, kudos are always welcome.

Re: Symbols built by me do not work like symbols from the standard library.

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 18:04:19 GMT

No that does not work in this case. I have tried.

Re: Symbols built by me do not work like symbols from the standard library.

TRLitsey — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 18:33:54 GMT

can you post a sample drawing? What rev of ACE are you using? I'm on 2014.

And after you undate/refresh the project you run Cross Ref Upddates?

Re: Symbols built by me do not work like symbols from the standard library.

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 20:08:39 GMT

Thank you for trying to help but I have done everything you said long before, but anyway after I move parent symbol nothing is not work. Also as I previously said when I change parents sequential number no window appears with question “Update to match edited components?” which means that something is wrong with the components themselves. Tell me please how to attach the files and I will do this. And thanks for trying to help again!

Re: Symbols built by me do not work like symbols from the standard library.

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 20:04:08 GMT

This message is just my trying to attach files... And it failed 😞

Re: Symbols built by me do not work like symbols from the standard library.

TRLitsey — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 20:17:52 GMT

Do it one file at a time. I don't think you can select multiple files at a time.

Re: Symbols built by me do not work like symbols from the standard library.

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 20:39:46 GMT

I did it one file at a time.... It still not working. Here is what I am doing:
pressing "browse"
adding file
Posing
And it still don't work!
It is really strange....

Re: Symbols built by me do not work like symbols from the standard library.

TRLitsey — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 20:32:26 GMT

Something else to consider, you say the 'symbols built by you'. Did you start from cratch? When I need a new symbol I use the standard symbols as a starter. Most but not ALL symbols can be repurposed. Which is to say if I want a different looking PB I select the parent PB from the menu, explode it, change the geometery, run sybol builder on it. Do the same for the child contact. That way ACE sees all of the correct attributes predefined in the standard, out of the box libary(s).

Anyway, just a thought.

Re: Symbols built by me do not work like symbols from the standard library.

TRLitsey — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 20:37:37 GMT

Do you get any error message? Is this the box where you are inserting the path to the file?

Re: Symbols built by me do not work like symbols from the standard library.

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 20:44:37 GMT

About using standard symbol as a starter.... I will try this right now. About errors while uploading a file- zero:-) It's really strange thing....

Re: Symbols built by me do not work like symbols from the standard library.

TRLitsey — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 20:59:14 GMT

Check your mail ....

Re: Symbols built by me do not work like symbols from the standard library.

TRLitsey — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 21:30:57 GMT

Hi everyone,

I am post Ivan's drawing for him. He was not able to post but he emailed them to me and here they are.

Thank you

Re: Symbols built by me do not work like symbols from the standard library.

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 21:33:42 GMT

Thank you for your help! How did you do this....

Re: Symbols built by me do not work like symbols from the standard library.

TRLitsey — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 21:50:57 GMT

Click on the Reply button,

Scrole to the bottom of the web page, not the window where you type the text, down at the bottom of the web page.

Click on the button blue (on mine it is blue) Browse button.

Use the flyout window scrole to the file you want,

Click on the file to select

Load it,

Repeat if you want to add other file to the same post.

Re: Symbols built by me do not work like symbols from the standard library.

Anonymous — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 05:53:19 GMT

maybe it sounds like I am stupid but I have really done everything you described. It just don't work. I have used a lot of forums for a thousand of times and never had such problems... Anyway thanks for your help...

Re: Symbols built by me do not work like symbols from the standard library.

Anonymous — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 05:59:28 GMT

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