Save your own symbols

Cabinet Layout tab > Devices group >  Symbols menu > Save user symbol

With this function, you can create your own symbols.

Important: The create symbol functions of CADMATIC Draw should not be used with symbols related to the Electrical application.

Do the following:

1. Select objects to include in the symbol to be saved. If the selected objects include an ID attribute (E_ID), continue from step 3.

2. If the selected objects do not include an ID attribute (E_ID), indicate insertion point for it.

3. Indicate symbol's insertion point. The Save symbol dialog opens.

   

4. Define the following:

   • Symbol – Name of the symbol to be saved. By default, the letters SO are included in the symbol name but you can define the name any way you like.
   • Define symbol insertion point – Define the insertion point.
   • Symbol data
     • Symbol type – Based on the symbol type, the application functions recognize which kind of Electrical symbol it is. By default, the type is Device.
     • Select symbol type – Define one or more sub types for the symbol type.
   • Attributes – Every symbol needs at least the E_ID attribute (ID). Add an attribute by clicking Add, selecting the attribute and inserting the default value if needed. Then indicate attribute's insertion point.
   • Add to icon menu 
     • Icon menu to where the symbol will be saved – Select icon menu from the drop-down menu.
     • Tiptext of the symbol button – The text from this field is shown as a tool tip, when the mouse pointer is on the symbol button. If the symbol to be inserted does not have a description, the description will be taken from this field.
     • Save icon area by yourself – Outline area of the symbol shown in the icon menu.

   • Drawing and editing – You can make simple edits to symbol graphics by selecting the function from the drop-down menu and clicking Run. When the action is completed, the function will return back to the symbol saving dialog automatically.

5. Click OK.