I recommend scaling te entire symbol library with the Modify Symbol Library utility, rather than scaling symbols on insert, or using the Feature Scale Multiplier (FSM) to adjust the scale. I have attached this block, along with the one that changes unsuccessfully.Īs for blocks that have been previously inserted into a drawing, you need to use the Update Block option of the Swap/Update Block utility. I have changed the "wd_ptag_addattr_comp.dwg" block but the origin is maintained. These footprints are not custom made - they are standard ones from the install. The text isn't in the middle of the footprint.Ĭlearly I can delete the old one and insert it again and it will be correct but I presume I shouldn't have to.
The fourth row shows the change of the 01Q6 footprint when the part number of the circuit breaker is changed to that of a 1 pole circuit breaker. The third row is as row 1 but inserted with scale of 0.2 The second row shows the change of the 01Q6 footprint when the part number of the circuit breaker is changed to that of a 1 pole circuit breaker. The top row of footprints show the circuit breakers as stated, inserted at scale 1.0
I have attached a drawing of the footprints in question.Ġ1Q6 is a 2 pole circuit breaker, which I want to change to a 1 pole circuit breaker. When I change a footprints part number that has been scaled then I have a problem. Save and close the block file and your footprint is ready. To add one or two attributes you can simply open the block file and use the plain AutoCAD ATTDEF command. Hint: You don't have to use the Symbol Builder to add these attributes unless you want to. The software will transfer the MFG and CAT data over from the schematic symbol in the form of extended entity data (a.k.a. Don't worry about adding MFG and CAT unless you wish to see them on the footprint. I also add a RATING1 attribute for fuses and circuit breakers. If you open the footprint blocks and at least add a P_TAG1 attribute at your preferred location and size the software will not have to resort to merging in an attribute block at the basepoint. This merged in block gets inserted at the basepoint of the footprint. These blocks contain the minimun necessary attributes to create the intelligent link between the schematic symbol and the related footprint, usually just the P_TAG1 attribute, but sometimes others, such as RATING1, RATING2. DWG files located at the root of Libs/Panel. If the defined footprint doesn't contain the necessary attributes it inserts it anyway but then merges in an appropriate block from the root of the Libs/Panel folder.
When you insert a footprint from the schematic list or change a part number, the software checks the footprint lookup database to see which footprint block to use. By design, the software will work with footprints that do not contain attributes. It sounds like you are using footprints that do not have preloaded attributes.
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