schematic symbols

[mathew21]

Is there any place i can download or get additional icons for inserting? or do i have to make them all up my self? im looking for things like generators inverters batteries and odd boat things
thanks for anyhelp i can get

[ReMark]

How about we decide on our terminology first?

Your thread title says schematic symbols. The post however refers to icons. There is a difference. Why don't you tell us what you are really looking for and we'll try to point you in the right direction.

[mathew21]

sorry im very new to autocad electrical and just learning it so i can draw up the plans
i guess im looking for icons (the little things like fuses and stuff you insert)
what is the difference between them?
and thanks in advance

[ReMark]

No, it sounds like you really need symbols (i.e. - blocks).

A simple Internet search should term up some electrical symbol block libraries.

Why didn't you buy AutoCAD Electrical?

ICON

"A computer icon is a pictogram displayed on a computer screen and used to navigate a computer system or mobile device."
Source: Wikipedia

[mathew21]

thats what i have now i was given it and a electrical system on paper to recreate the symbols of everything on the paper plans are differnt than whats in autocad E or theres is nothing close (generators and batteries)
the plans say symbol useage is based on ansi y32.2
ive found some block libraries but how can you tell if there like the ones in autocad electrical and not jsut regular pictures?
ok and symbols are what i need / want
i can post pict of some of the things i have recreated so far.. dont know how to add all the tags and stuff to them yet tho (still learning)

[mathew21]

i can post a pict for u if u want what ive recreated by hand so far

[ReMark]

So far I've only found one. http://basicelectricalengineering.co..._download.html Haven't downloaded it and taken a look yet but I have a feeling it might contain blocks (i.e. - symbols) that are used on electrical schematics so they should be similar to what is used in AutoCAD Electrical.

If the symbols can be used in an AutoDesk product they will be individual drawing files with the file extension of DWG. If they are "pictures" or images then they would have a BMP. JPG or PNG file extension.

You need symbols for generators and batteries? I'm not sure if I've seen symbols for either of those in AutoCAD Electrical. I've had only limited experience with the program but I did just complete three days of training and I've been promised an upgrade to ACADE 2012 within the next couple of weeks.

[mathew21]

ok thanks for the help
thoes the icons ive made so far.. is ther any tricks to adding (properties) or what ever there called places where wires join and stuff to make the ones ive drawn act like the onces supplied with autocadE?

[ReMark]

You can add attributes (ex. - equipment tag number) but I'm not sure exactly what "properties" you are referring to.

[mathew21]

u know how when u insert a included swich into a drawing it breaks the line and allows you to link it to others and updates the tag and everything
im wanting the symbols ive drawn to be able to do that
i also want to be able to tie it to a part number