schematic symbols

[ReMark]

Tie the symbol to a part number with attributes.

Having your symbols break the line they are inserted to will take some programming so will the ability to link it to other symbols (parent-child relationships), update tags, pin and wire numbers and create reports. Talk to your boss about upgrading plain AutoCAD to AutoCAD Electrical. It would be a far wiser thing to do than to spend time/effort/money on trying to make the enhancements you have in mind to plain AutoCAD.

Good luck in your endeavors.

[mathew21]

im useing autocad electrical 2012
and thanks for your help

[ReMark]

After rereading your posts from yesterday I see I totally misunderstood what program you are using. You might want to change your profile to read AutoCAD Electrical 2012.

So what you want to do is create schematic symbols in AutoCAD Electrical. To accomplish the task you need to use ACE's (AutoCAD Electrical) Symbol Builder command. Using Symbol Builder you can create the geometry and add the intelligence that will allow your new symbol to act just like those that come standard with ACE. Do NOT create your new symbols using regular AutoCAD commands as they will not act the same as the included symbols.

The Symbol Builder command can be found on the Schematic tab > Other Tools panel or by typing aesymbuilder at the command line.

You might want to check online and see if there is a tutorial about creating custom symbols for ACE. Trying to explain all the steps here would be cumbersome.

[mathew21]

ok thanks muchly for all your help
and i tried to change profile to electrical but i couldnt find a option for it
and i was able to find a tutorial on it
edit * i was able to find electrical.. clicking on wrong tab durrrr

[ReMark]

You're entirely welcomed. Good luck with your custom symbols. I'll be headed down that path pretty soon myself. Maybe I can pick your brain next time.

[mathew21]

hopefully.. maby ill be able to help u as u have been able to help me now and before

[ReMark]

Do you know about the AutoCAD Electrical Discussion Group at the AutoDesk website? It is another source for ACADE related questions.

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/AutoCA...trical/bd-p/38