Direct Entry to Symbol Editor (using adraftse command)

Command:

pdms_symbols

Menu Selection:

PDMS Symbol>Write Symbol

Initial Prompt:

Select Objects:

Use:

select the required block inserts. The remaining prompts and required responses are:

Inch/<MM>:

enter required units (default millimeters)

Draft Symbol Library

Name <CE>:

enter name of destination Draft SYLB element (default ‘current element’)

Draft Command Filename:

enter a filename for the command macro (note: the .mac suffix, conventional in AVEVA applications, is not automatically added)

The above procedure will create the macro file and save it in the current directory. This can then be run from the command line using the $M/ command (having first navigated to the correct database position if the CE option was selected), or the relevant Draft menu option may be used -refer to Draft Administrator Application for further information.

Note:
The ways in which AutoCAD entities and attributes are mapped to Draft elements and attributes are described in Appendix B.