Symbols

Symbols are sets of 2D objects. Symbols are defined by:

• An insertion point
• Connection points - used after insertion for snap locations
• Name and comment

You can insert symbols from standard libraries and create your own symbol libraries. The standard VariCAD package offers libraries for hydraulic symbols, pneumatic symbols, and electrical symbols.

Welding, tolerance and finish symbols are managed by other functions, see Dimensioning.

Example of symbols

Insert Symbol - SLI

Inserts symbols from the open library. If no library is open, select the library first. When inserting symbols from a library, you can use icons to select symbols. During insertion, the symbol automatically adjusts its dimension to the current drawing scale. The following additional options are available while inserting symbols:

Rotate Symbol - rotates the inserted symbol by a specified angle.

Scale Symbol - changes the scale of the symbol.

Open Symbol Library - SLA

If you want to create, edit or insert your own symbols, open the symbol library first.

Create Library Symbol - SLC

Create your own symbols and save them to the open library. Define the insertion point and connection points, select symbol objects, and assign a name and comment. You can also choose whether inserted symbols will use their original line attributes, or whether the attributes will depend on the current settings.

Edit Symbol Names - SYC

Edit symbol names and comments, or delete symbols from a library. To add or change the symbol itself, use Create Library Symbol.