Create New Symbols

To create a new symbol:

1. Click New. The Enhanced CBD Symbol Detail window is then displayed:

   

2. Enter the name of the new symbol in the Name field.

3. Select the library to which the symbol is to be added from the Library field list.

4. To create a new library, enter its name in the Library field. The new library will be created when the new symbol is saved.

5. Select the equipment that the symbol is to represent from the Object type list.

6. Once an object type has been selected, the list of datalinks relevant to the selected object type is displayed:

   

   This list consists of all the fields that object type which may be selected to label the symbol, divided into categories that can be expanded to view their contents by clicking on the category title.

7. To select a datalink to label the symbol, select it from the list then drag and drop it onto the drawing pane in the required position. For example:

   

   Datalinks can subsequently be dragged and dropped to other positions as required.

8. To edit datalink text, right-click on the datalink and select the Edit Text option from the menu that is then displayed, and enter the new datalink text:

   

9. To delete a datalink, right-click on it and select the Delete option from the menu that is then displayed.

10. To delete all datalinks, right-click on a datalink and select the Delete All option from the menu that is then displayed.

11. To change the anchor point of the datalink text, right-click on it and select the Anchor option from the menu that is then displayed, then select the Left, Centre or Right option as required.

12. To change the font used for the datalink text, click Font. The Select Font window is then displayed:

    

13. Select the required Font Family, Style, Weight, Stretch and Size and click OK.

14. To draw the new symbol, click Open Symbol Editor. The Symbol Editor window is then displayed:

    

    	Used to undo changes. CTRL+Z may also be used.
    	Used to redo changes. CTRL+Y may also be used.
    	Used to import a .dwg file which can then be edited as required. Opens a standard Windows Open window from which the required file can be selected.
    	Pointer control used to select, move, resize and reshape objects in the drawing pane.
    	Used to place a rectangle in the drawing pane.
    	Used to place an ellipse in the drawing pane.
    	Used to place a straight line in the drawing pane.
    	Pencil tool, used to draw a non-straight line in the drawing pane.
    	Used to place text in the drawing.
    	Used to control the font, text size etc. of text placed in the drawing pane. Opens the Select Font window (as described above).
    	Used to select the colour of objects and text placed in the drawing pane. Opens the Select Colour window:
    	Used to specify the width of the lines of objects placed in the drawing pane.
    	Used to specify whether or not rectangles and ellipses are to be filled.
    	Used to specify the symbol line style. Displays the Select Line Style window:

    The current position of the cursor in the drawing pane is displayed at the bottom of the window.

15. 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 the drawing pane. Click Max to increase the zoom level to the maximum level. Click Restore to return the zoom level to the default level.

16. Click OK to save the symbol drawing and exit the window. The symbol is then displayed in the symbol display pane in the Enhanced CBD Symbol Detail window. For example:

    

17. Click Cancel to exit the window without saving.

18. In the Symbol Detail window, 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 the drawing pane. Click Max to increase the zoom level to the maximum level. Click Restore to return the zoom level to the default level.

19. Click Align to Top Left to move the symbol to the top-left of the symbol display pane.