Use the Symbols window

Layout tab > Devices group > Symbols

With this function, you can open the Symbols window. The window offers an easy way to view symbols and insert them into the drawing; the insertion functions are available in the same user interface. You can dock the window anywhere on the screen, and keep it open while working.

View symbols

You can select the symbols you want to view as follows:

	Electrical symbols
	Symbols in current drawing
	Symbols in current project
	Favorite symbols – You can define symbols as your favorites by right-clicking the desired symbol and selecting Add to favorites. The symbols can be selected from all the symbols: those in the current drawing or project as well as Electrical symbols. If necessary, you can remove symbols from favorites by right-clicking them and selecting Remove from favorites.
	Symbols in another drawing – If necessary, you can also select symbols from another (closed) drawing. The drawing can be located on the company's network drive, for example, allowing all the users access to the same symbols. Click the button to select the drawing you want to select symbols from. The selected drawings stay available in the drop-down menu for later use.
	Settings – You can select another drawing type whose symbols you want to show in the dialog temporarily. In an arrangement drawing, for example, you can select to show multi-line symbols. This setting will be valid for as long as you have the Symbols window open. Once you close the window and open it again, symbols will again be shown based on the current drawing type.

Symbols are shown according to your selection in the Symbols section in the middle of the window.

If necessary, you can look for a symbol by entering the desired search term (symbol name or description, or a part of them) in the empty field and pressing Enter or clicking the button. The symbols matching your search are then highlighted in the Symbols section.

You can view the symbols in list or grid view:

List view:	Grid view:

When you select a symbol in the Symbols section, its name and description are shown in the Symbol information section. You can then add the symbol to your favorites by clicking the star. If necessary, you can remove the symbol from your favorites by clicking the star again.

Alternatively, you can right-click the desired symbol and select Add to favorites or Remove from favorites.

Manage symbols

At the top of the window, you can manage the symbols as follows:

	Delete symbol – Delete a symbol from the drawing. The application will also carry out update actions as necessary.
	Move symbol – Move a symbol in the drawing. The application will also carry out update actions as necessary.
	Move symbol and stretch wiring – Move a symbol and stretch any wiring attached to it. The application will also carry out update actions as necessary.
	Copy symbol – Copy a symbol in the drawing. The application will also carry out update actions as necessary.
	Edit symbol – Edit a symbol you have created with the Save user symbol function.
	Change symbol – Change a symbol to another by keeping the attribute values.

Insert symbols

You can insert a symbol into the drawing by double-clicking it and indicating the insertion point. Alternatively, you can right-click the symbol and select Insert symbol to drawing.

You can also use the insertion functions located in the uppermost part of the Symbols window and the right-click menu.

For more information on these functions, see the following:

Insert symbols on element
Insert symbols in area
Insert symbols in series with wiring
Insert symbols next to each other
Insert symbols by drawing a circle
Insert symbols with sectors
Define symbol scale
Osnap on/off – Click to set snap on and off.

Tip: Sometimes the symbol rotation function (F8) makes inserting easier: you can turn the symbol angle as desired during insertion. Magnitude of the angle is determined by the forcing angle.

In the Insertion section, you can define elevation and system:

From the upper drop-down menu, select the elevation. Alternatively, select Other and enter the desired value. You can also pick the elevation from an element in the drawing by selecting From element or by clicking the button and indicating the element from the drawing.
From the bottommost drop-down menu, select the system. Alternatively, pick it from an element in the drawing by selecting From element or by clicking the button. You can also select the system in the system selection dialog by selecting Other.