Precondition:
You have opened a project and at least one symbol library.
- Select the following menu items: Utilities > Master data > Symbol > New
- If multiple symbol libraries are open, select the symbol library in which you would like to create the new symbol in the Symbol library selection dialog.
- Click [OK].
- In the Create variant dialog select which symbol variant you would like to create.
- Click [OK].
- In the Symbol properties - <Library name> dialog specify the data for the symbol to be generated. The next available number will be assigned as the Symbol number.
- In the Function definition field click [...] in order to specify the symbol logic in the Function definitions dialog.
- Confirm your entries.
The symbol is created and opened in a separate graphical editor so it can be edited directly. Please note that the insertion point can only be moved, and can't be deleted.
Notes:
- The symbol number "0" is offered as the starting value in an empty symbol library.
- Negative values and values that exceed the maximum number of 32,000 are not allowed as symbol numbers.
See also