User-Defined Distribution Diagram Symbols

Pre-defined symbols are supplied for the Cables, Compartments, Motor Control Centres, Distribution Boards, Switchboards and Busbars. Refer to Pre-Defined Distribution Diagram Symbols for details. These cannot be edited by users, nor can other symbols be created for these types of equipment.

However, the symbols supplied for other types of equipment, including compartment elements, can be edited. If required, alternative symbols may also be defined for them.

To view, edit and create user-defined and definable symbols, Setup > Symbols > User Defined in the Project tab. The User Defined Symbol List window is then displayed:

The window displays each user-defined symbol and their properties.

• If required, only AVEVA Default or NEC or BS, ICE and DIN standard symbols may be displayed. Select the required standard from the Standard list.

  Note:
  New standards are created in the Symbol Detail window, as described below.

• If only a certain type of symbol is required to be displayed (for example, motors), select it from the Type list.

• The name of each symbol is displayed at the top of each symbol section.

• Beneath this are two checkboxes: For Key One Line and For Single Line. If these are checked, this indicates the symbol is the default symbol used to represent the equipment type associated with that symbol for that type of drawing.

• The equipment type is displayed beneath the checkboxes.

• Use the scale slider at the bottom of the window or the + and - buttons at either end of this slider to zoom in and out of this display. Click Max to increase the zoom level to the maximum level. Click Restore to return the zoom level to the default level.