This symbol name is used by AutoCAD Electrical when you select ‘User Block’ from the Referencing tab on the Drawing Configuration dialog box. Optional, user-defined alternative to WD_MLRH.dwg. Same as above but for a ladder that lies on its side. These carry the drawing’s settings for panel layout functions.īlock insert that carries a ladder’s first line reference number and additional information such as rung spacing and ladder length. Optional block insert consisting of several invisible attributes. Parent cable conductor marker, vertical wire insertionĬhild cable marker, vertical wire insertionĬomponent Location Mark Symbols AutoCAD Electrical expects the location symbol names to begin with the characters “WDXX.”Ĭonfiguration and Ladder Master Line Reference Symbols AutoCAD Electrical expects to find these block inserts: WD_M.dwgīlock insert consisting of about 50 invisible attributes. Parent cable conductor marker, horizontal wire insertionĬhild cable marker, horizontal wire insertion The remaining characters are not specified. The next two characters are “W0.” A zero (0) means that the symbol does not trigger a wire number change through it. The first character is “H” or “V” for horizontal or vertical wire insertion. These are referenced by AutoCAD Electrical and its icon menuing system and are inserted as standard AutoCAD blocks with attributes.Ĭable Marker Symbols AutoCAD Electrical cable conductor marker symbols follow this convention: ■ Library Symbol Naming Conventions The default symbol subdirectory, jic1, and a companion 0.125 uniform text height library, jic125, each contain many hundreds of component symbols in standard AutoCAD '.dwg' file format.

The following pages describe the naming conventions that should be followed when you create or modify library symbols. Library take full advantage of the AutoCAD Electrical features.

■ Using Multiple Symbol Libraries ■ Substituting Symbols in the

Though not mandatory, you are encouraged to follow the convention in order to Symbol file names should conform to the AutoCADĬonventions Electrical naming convention.

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