Creating and Editing Symbols

Creating or editing a symbol involves using the symbol editor to:

• Draw graphical primitives, such as rectangles, circles, and arcs, using options on the Draw menu
• Add pins for electrical connections using the Pin option on the Draw menu, and possibly modifying the properties of these pins with the Pin List dialog box.
• Add text labels, using the Text option on the Draw menu
• Add property displays, using the Property Display Setup option on the Symbol menu.
• Update the current project with the new or revised symbol definition using the Update Project option on the Symbol menu

You may also want to export a symbol to a symbol library (.aslb) file for use in other projects. For information on how to do this, see Managing Library Contents.