Create and insert package symbols

Next, we will create and insert package symbols into the drawing.

Do the following:

  1. Select Layout tab > Devices group > Symbol functions menu > Package symbols. The Package symbols dialog opens.

  2. Click New package. The New package symbol dialog opens.

  3. Enter Workstation 1 as the name.

  4. Enter PS + PS + RJ45 as the description.

  5. Click OK.

  6. Select the package symbol that you created on the list on the left.

  7. Select the symbols for the package:

    1. Click Add.

    2. In the symbol selection window, select Electric > Plug sockets and double-click the Plug socket, 2-gang, protective contact, flush symbol.

    3. Click Add.

    4. In the symbol selection window, select Electric > Plug sockets and double-click the Plug socket, 2-gang, data, flush symbol.

    5. Click Add.

    6. In the symbol selection window, select Tele > Data and double-click the Data plug socket, flush mounting symbol.

  8. Click Save package to disk.

  9. For Package symbol ID, enter A.

  10. Click Insert package.

  11. If necessary, rotate the package symbol by pressing F8.

  12. Insert the package symbol in the middle of the vertical cableways using the Center or Midpoint snap.

  13. Stop inserting package symbols by pressing Esc.

  14. Select Package symbols from the Symbol functions menu again. The Package symbols dialog opens.

  15. Click Insert descriptions.

  16. Insert the descriptions in the drawing outside the building.