ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYMBOL LIBRARY

When you are using a CAD system, you should make an effort to ONLY draw an object once. If you have to duplicate the object, use a command such as: Copy, Array, Mirror or Block. Remember, this will make drawing with CAD more efficient.

In the following exercise, you will create a file full of electronic symbols that you consistently use when creating an architectural drawing. You will create them once and then merely drag and drop them, from the DesignCenter, when needed. This will save you many hours in the future.

Save this library file as Library so it will be easy to find when using the DesignCenter or create a Library Palette.

1. Open My Decimal Setup

2. Add the following layers to your MY Decimal set up drawing.

   CIRCUIT	GREEN	CONTINUOUS
   CIRCUIT 2	RED	CONTINUOUS
   CORNERMARK	9	CONTINUOUS
   DESIGNATOR	BLUE	CONTINUOUS
   MISC	CYAN	CONTINUOUS
   PADS	GREEN	CONTINUOUS
   PCB	WHITE	CONTINUOUS
   COMPONENTS	RED	CONTINUOUS

3. Save the My Decimal Set up.

4. Select the 11 17 (1 to 1) tab.

5. Draw each of the Symbol objects, shown on the next page, actual size. Do not scale the objects.

6. Create an individual Block for each one using the BLOCK command.

7. Save this drawing as: Library

8. Plot a drawing of your library symbols for reference. The format is your choice.

9. Plot using Page Set up: 11 17 (1 to 1) MONO