Symbol properties

Each symbol has a set of properties that affect its behavior in the drawing.

To edit them, open the symbol in the Symbol Editor, press F12, and select the Symbol tab.

symbol settings

Properties

  • Number — identifies the symbol according to a standard, in the format standard:number
    (e.g. EN 60617: 04-01-01)

  • Default reference — identifier of the symbol type
    (e.g. R for resistor, C for capacitor, T for transistor)

  • Default type — electrical properties (e.g. resistance in Ω, capacitance in pF, transistor type)
    This value is used as the initial value in the drawing and can be changed at any time.

  • Comment — optional description of the symbol

  • Function — defines the behavior of the symbol in the program
    ⚠️ Change carefully — incorrect settings may affect functionality

Automatic numbering

If a symbol has a default reference, it is automatically numbered when inserted into the drawing.

For example:

  • R → R1, R2, R3, …
  • C → C1, C2, C3, …

The reference defines the prefix, the number is added automatically.

If no reference is defined, only numbers are used:

  • 1, 2, 3, …

Default values (reference and type)

To avoid setting the reference and type for each symbol individually, use:

File → Library Configuration

In the dialog:

  1. Open the Symbols tab
  2. Select a symbol group (left panel)
  3. Set the default reference and type (right panel)

⚠️ After making changes, run:
View → Reread symbols

Default visibility

If a symbol has a default reference and type defined, both values are automatically visible after inserting the symbol into the drawing.

💡 Tip:
Spend a few minutes setting default references and types in the library.
Once configured, every inserted symbol will already contain correct values — this saves a lot of time in larger projects.

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