Creating a Multiple Attribute

You can create a multiple attribute, which is an attribute based on an existing single attribute that displays over several lines of text.

Attributes are special text strings found in symbols, title blocks, and 2D footprints (blocks). They have a Label (name), a Prompt (description), and a Value (the text to display). Attributes propagate electrical project information or databases. Sometimes, this data is lengthy text that hinders the design of the scheme.
  1. Do one of the following:
    • Click Modify > Multiple attribute .
    • Click Edit symbol > Multiple attribute .
    • Click Edit title block > Multiple attribute .
  2. In the graphics area, select the single attribute to transform into a multiple attribute.
    The dockable panel changes to display the creation options.
  3. Select the multiple attribute options.
    Option Description
    Number of attributes Enter the number of lines needed for the data.
    Distance between attributes Enter the distance between two attributes to specify the interline space.
    Specify position on screen If the Number of attributes parameter is greater than two, cancel the selection to automatically place the attributes one under the other. Otherwise, you need to click an insertion point for each attribute.

The name of the attribute is modified. The suffix {n} is placed at the end, where n is equal to the order number of the multiple attribute.

When you enter information to propagate to the next line of the multiple attribute, use the character | as a line separator. For example: Circuit breaker | Tetrapolar | 4P 3D