Editing the Symbol Properties

This topic explains the options of the Symbol Properties tab. The symbol properties dialog box is identical to the one used for schematic and line diagram symbols.

To access the Symbol Properties, click Contextual menu of symbol > Properties .

The symbol properties dialog box opens automatically anytime you insert a symbol. You can also access the dialog box with the symbol Properties command in the symbol context menu. According to the selected symbol, several properties can be disabled. If you select several symbols, only the common properties are enabled.

Mark

The symbol mark is automatically calculated according to the electrical project settings.
Option Description
Mode If you select the Automatic mode, the mark is calculated automatically according to the configuration settings. If you select Manual mode, you must enter the mark manually in the Mark setting.
Mark Displays the automatic mark or used to enter the manual mark.
Root Displays the root associated with the symbol depending on the symbol class.
Number Displays the order number assigned to the symbol. You can change this number but you cannot use an existing number.
Permanent component When the last symbol representing the component is deleted, the component is also deleted. If you check the Permanent component dialog box, the component is not deleted.

To delete a permanent component, use the Delete component command from the context menu of the component, located in the tab Componentof the dockable panel.

Hierarchy

Option Description
Class Allows you to change the symbol classification. This is used when you assign a manufacturer part. It also allows you to define the root used during automatic marking.
Parent Displays the name of the main component, which a child or subcomponent is dependent on (such as a PLC card and its rack).
Location / Function During symbol insertion, the location (function) is automatically taken from the drawing, or the location (function) outline if the symbol is inserted inside one. You can assign a different location (function) by clicking the [...] and selecting the location (function) you want.

Manufacturer Data

This data comes from the manufacturer part, but can be manually modified. The data types are specified in the definition of the class.

Description

The first translatable data field of the component. You can enter a description in all languages managed in the electrical project.

User Data / Translatable Data

The user data field is used to enter all information that you would like to manage for the component. Click Customize..., to edit the labels.

Symbol Data

Option Description
Cross references type Selects the cross reference level for the symbol currently being edited. By default, the value displayed is that configured in the properties for the symbol.
Terminal type Allows you to define the symbol of terminal type, associated with this symbol that can be used to generate the terminal strip drawings. To use this symbol, you must activate the Insert custom symbol parameter in the Terminal strip drawing configuration.
Terminal strip symbol Allows you to define the terminal strip symbol associated with this symbol that can be used to generate the terminal strip drawings. To use this symbol, you must activate the Insert custom symbol parameter in the Terminal strip drawing configuration.