Edit symbol graphics
When a symbol is in the library, it consists of a graphical representation
and a set of technical characteristics stored in the database. The symbols
must be edited using the Symbol management,
if not they cannot be managed by the software. It will not have a mark
and cannot be associated with a manufacturer part.
A symbol contains circuits, on which connection
points can be placed. These connection points allow you to cut the wire.
They are also used to propagate the numbers of the material terminals
provided by the manufacturer part.
The symbols also have attributes (text) allowing certain information
stored in the database to be propagated across the scheme (such as mark
or cross references text).
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Symbol management: Open |
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Contextual menu of a symbol: Symbol
> Open symbol |
Opens the selected symbol in a graphical interface. If you do not activate
the Keep the dialog opened option,
the Symbol management dialog box
closes. If not, you can close it manually or resize it.
When the editor opens, the ribbon menu changes. An Edit
symbol menu appears.
The dockable panel changes to display the symbol properties and the
circuit definition.
Use the following steps to manage the symbol with SOLIDWORKS Electrical.
When you close the file, you are asked to save it.
The file can be open in DraftSight
to edit the graphics.