Symbol attributes often use unfamiliar names and callouts in the symbol editor, which makes it hard to guarantee the correct manufacturer data will populate the intended fields.Ī Different Approach to Create a Symbol in SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic Spacing out connection points according to a consistent spacing standard can be problematic with a large number of connection points, especially if their positions about the symbol are not uniform. When creating a new symbol from scratch, it can be difficult and tedious to ensure the size of the symbol matches your expectations for the intended drawing format. To start, let’s take a step back and lay out some of the challenges we face when creating electrical symbols. Challenges with “Traditional” Symbol Creation This method is already well documented, both in the SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic training course and in other blogs.
This blog will not be about how to create symbols in a more “traditional” sense using the Library Symbols Manager. Today, I want to share a method of creating symbols I personally use to quickly augment my library with custom symbols on-the-fly while creating my drawings.
Even still, there will be situations when you need a more specialized symbol – right away – and you don’t want to spend the next hour trying to find one on the web. SOLIDWORKS Electrical boasts over 2,500 ANSI and IEC standard symbols out-of-the-box, as well as powerful methods of importing symbols from DWG/DXF sources. Having a robust library of schematic symbols is crucial to maintaining your productivity in electrical schematic design and documentation, regardless of the software you’re using.
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