properties of the symbols
Each symbol contains a number, default type, default value and a
comment. When the symbol is being edited, you can set up these
properties in File - Options - Document - Symbol
Number represents the name of the standard, in which the
symbol is defined and the number of the symbol used in this
standard. This parameter is optional and may not be specified for
all symbols. If specified it is used in the standard: number
format, e.g. EN 60617: 04-01-01
The default type stands for the symbol type. R for
resistor, C for capacitor, T for transistor, etc.
The default value defines electric properties of the
symbol, e.g. resistance in Ω, capacity in pF, transistor type, etc.
This value will be used as the implicit value in the diagram and
you can adjust it any time. If the value is not specified, no
symbol type and values will be displayed in the diagram.
Comment - here, you can specify a comment.
Example:
For a resistor you add "R" for the type and "10K" for the value
(this is done in the symbol Symbol Editor). When you insert
resistors in the Diagram Editor, the first one will be "R1", "10K",
the second one "R2", "10K" etc. The symbol types will be numbered
automatically. symbol type and value will be displayed in
the diagram. You can then adjust the values based on your actual
need.
For earthing symbols you select the "earth" type and do not
specify any value. When you paste the earth (mass) symbols in the
Diagram Editor, the first will be named "Earth1", the second
"Earth2", etc. The symbol types will be numbered automatically.
Symbol type nor value will not be displayed as the value was
not entered.
If you think you might forget to replace the implicit value by
the real one, enter "XX", "?", etc.. Otherwise use the most
frequently used value in your diagrams.
