Schematic Symbol Settings

The icons used to represent the equipment items, generic branch points as well as inline fittings are determined by a set of user configurable rules. These rules are stored in an XML file called SchematicSymbols.xml which resides in the main installation directory.

Below can be seen an example of this file. By changing the file, it is possible to apply different rules for the selection of symbols. The icon files are by default stored in the %PMLLIB%\icons\SchematicModelViewer\ directory. New icons can be added to this location and it is also possible to modify or replace the existing ones if so desired.

You can view the file in, for example,, Notepad.

It is possible to determine which symbol should be used when creating a connection map and also to set the displayed text beneath the item. Attributes can be used by entering the attribute name in brackets, for example, [Type]. To use a shape from a stencil instead of icons the setting ‘Use Icon’ needs to be set to False and the settings ‘Set Stencil Name’ and ‘Stencil Shape’ to True. However, if the system cannot find a shape or a stencil the icon will be automatically used instead. If an icon, a shape or a stencil is not found the default rule will be used.

Stencils and icons have to be located in the "%PMLLIB%\icons\SchematicModelViewer" directory. The location can be changed with Default > Path.

Note:
You can not change an already drawn item.

Note:
[UNIQUE_ID] is not an attribute, it is the unique id of the element.