Symbols

Symbols are sets of 2D objects. Symbols are defined by:

You can insert symbols from standard libraries or create your own symbol libraries. The standard VariCAD package offers libraries containing hydraulic symbols, pneumatic symbols, and electrical symbols.

Welding, tolerance and finish symbols are managed by different functions, see Dimensioning.


Working with a symbol library


Symbols - SYM

This command creates edits or deletes symbols from the open library. If no library is open, select the existing library first or create a new one. Only one symbol library can be open at a time. Symbols available from VariCAD distribution package (like pneumatic or hydraulic symbols) are inserted into drawing by different method – from menu “Parts”.


Following options are available for working with symbols:

Clicking an existing symbol in symbol list, you can:



Working with symbols