Insert symbols on element

With the (Insert symbols on element) button, you can insert the desired number of symbols on an element or at a certain distance via the Symbols window.

Do the following:

  1. Select a symbol from a menu, the drawing or by entering symbol name.

  2. Define the symbol insertion settings:

    • Symbols' distance / amount:

      • Distance – Insert the symbols to the element with the desired space between them. The number of inserted symbols depends on the length of the element and the distance given.

      • Amount – Insert the desired number of symbols to elements evenly spaced. The distance between elements depends on the length of the element and number of symbols inserted.

      • Ask distance to previous when inserting – Select this if you want the distance to the previous symbol to be asked for each symbol separately.

    • Symbols' alignment:

      • With the first alignment option, you can insert symbols to the ends of the element and the rest evenly spaced along the element.

      • With the second alignment option, you can leave an empty space to both ends of the element (0.5 x distance between symbols) and insert the rest with even spaces.

      • Distance from startpoint – You can determine from which point the insertion of symbols will begin.

      • Point insertion range start and end – Select this if you want to insert the symbols only to some part of the element.

    • Symbol's angle:

      • Fixed – All symbols will be inserted to given angle.

      • By element – Symbols will be added to angle equal to elements tangent angle in insertion point. With Addition to element angle, the given angle will be added to the angle determined by previous settings.

    • Electrical compatible symbol insertion – If selected, symbols Z-position will be zeroed during insertion. Otherwise Z-position will be determined by elements Z-position at symbols insertion point.

    • Attach information for 3D direction – Sets symbol 3D-direction attributes for Electrical 3D-generation. This ensures that generated 3D-symbols will be placed in same angle with inserted symbols.

    • Skip prompt attributes – Won't ask for prompt attribute values for inserted symbols.

  3. Indicate the element to which you want to insert the symbols.

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