Creating a New Symbol

  1. Click Tools > Edit Libraries > Symbols.
  2. From the Symbols tab of the Edit Libraries window, either:
    • Click Add Symbol to open the Get Name window.
    • Select an existing symbol to base your new symbol and click Clone Symbol(s) to open the Get Name window.
  3. Type a name for the new symbol into the Enter the name for this new Symbol field and click OK.
  4. Then double-click the entry for the new symbol or click Edit Symbol to open the symbol editor.

  5. Use 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.
    • Modify pin properties in the Pin List dialog box.
    • Add labels. To include component properties or other variables in a label, use the Property Display Setup option on the Symbol menu. For unchanging text, use the text option on the Draw menu. Unusual labels are most likely represent a component property.
    • Update the current project with the new or revised symbol definition using the Update Project option on the Symbol menu

    You can also export a symbol to a symbol library (.aslb) file for use in other projects. For information on how to do this, see the Edit Libraries.