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NOTE If a parent symbol has the single TAG1 attribute, related child symbols can
have split tag attributes and vice versa. If a parent symbol has split tag attributes,
related child symbols do NOT have to have split tag attributes. The symbol's default
value character string for the tag should be annotated as a default value on the
TAG1_PART1 attribute definition.
Use multiple symbol libraries
You can select the library you want to use for each project. One project might
require a JIC-style library, and another an IEC-style library. Each symbol library
set must be in its own subdirectory, but adhere to the AutoCAD Electrical file
naming convention. You cannot have duplicate symbols in the various symbol
libraries.
To set a symbol library to use for a particular project, right-click the project
name inside the Project Manager, and select Properties. In the Project Properties
➤
Project Settings dialog box, click the plus sign (+) next to Schematic
Libraries or Panel Footprint Libraries. Click Add and enter the library's path
into the edit box or click Default to use the default libraries.
NOTE You can include electrical, pneumatic, or other schematic libraries in the
path.
You can also include a series of library paths for AutoCAD Electrical to use.
To do this, enter the names of the libraries (in order) with a semicolon between
them. For example:
C:/Program Files/Autodesk/Acade {version}/Libs/;C:/{user path}/{user library}.
AutoCAD Electrical search sequence
AutoCAD Electrical runs through specific search sequences when looking for
your symbols.
1 Looks on the drawing for a copy of the requested symbol.
2 Checks for the specific file name if a full path name is provided.
3 Checks in your user subdirectory (given by the WD_USER setting in the
.env file).
4 Checks in the directory where the active project's .wdp file is located.
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