How to use AutoCAD Electrical 2023 Icon Menu Symbols into Circuit Builder?

How to use AutoCAD Electrical 2023 Icon Menu Symbols into Circuit Builder?

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How to use AutoCAD Electrical 2023 Icon Menu Symbols into Circuit Builder?

Ahmed_mohamedHC52L
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I have created custom smart symbols with some attributes. I would like to use those Icon Menu Symbols from the symbol Library into the Circuit Builder option. How can I do that? (See picture below for reference)

 

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jschierenbeck
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@Ahmed_mohamedHC52L 

If you project symbol library paths are setup correctly, you should just need to type the symbol name in the circuit builder command.
Example - =(c:ace_cb_insym nil nil "MyCustomSymbolName" nil nil nil)

It is good practice to not have any hard coded file paths in your icon menu components. You should just enter the symbol name. Your project's "Schematic Libraries" paths should define all your symbol folders. 
Your .env file should be the ultimate source of truth for symbol directories.

 

Clicking default in your "Project Settings" will update your project to the directories defined in your .env file.

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And in the icon Menu, a component should look like this (No hard file path)

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