Symbol customization

 

 

 

 

It is possible to create your own symbols (hydraulic, electric, or others ...). They will be used by dragging them in a draft or a sketch.

 

Creation stages:

 

  1. Create a 2D model document by clicking on the icon from the "Special" tab of the "New document" command.

  2. Create a 2D sketch that represent the symbol.

  3. Use the command Tools > Sets > Definition Set...

  4. Use the Tools > Publishings > Provide function and select Symbol in the drop-down list.

  5. Check in the Part function document.

 

Stages of use:

 

  1. Open or create a draft document.

  2. Edit the detailing of the view.

  3. Drag in this draft, the Part function document or use the Symbol command.

  4. Position and turn the symbol by using the arrow keys of the keyboard and activate the options you need.

  5. Validate by clicking .

 

 

  • The value of the rotation angle controlled by the arrows of the keyboard can be changed into the document options ( Sketch folder).

  • Points can be published. They will be used as drivers points when including the symbol.(the user will be able to choose the key point from this list of published points).

  • Parameters can be driven by a Family document.

  • Points, axis and frames can be used as geometric drivers.

  • A symbol can be composed of many other symbols (you create it in the same way you create a simple symbol). However, a symbol composed of other symbols cannot use geometric driver.

  • If we want a coincidence between the symbol origin and another point in the sketch, the point must be draw in the sketch of 2D model document and it must be published.