Create Schematic Blocks in SmartSketch - Intergraph Smart Electrical - Help - Hexagon

1. Open SmartSketch.

2. Create a new drawing file (.igr) or open an existing schematic drawing.

   You can open CAD files created in AutoCAD (.dwg) or MicroStation (.dgn).

3. Set the following parameters for an open drawing:

   • Set all the layers in use to visible.

   • Set the Default layer as the active layer.

   • Move all the graphic objects from their original layer to the Default layer.

   • Select a suitable sheet size for your drawing.

   • Move the drawing origin to the bottom left corner of the sheet (0.0).

   • Add all the macros for the required entities by defining the text labels starting with an ampersand.

4. Save the .igr drawing.

5. Open the drawing and set the Default and Label layers to visible. Hide all the other layers.

6. If the .igr file is a complete typical schematic drawing, use it to create individual schematic blocks by doing the following:

   1. Select a set of graphics and macros that will comprise the new block symbol.

   2. Select the Create Symbol icon.

      Make sure that the new symbol does not include any SmartSketch group (a collection of objects). If your symbol does include a group, you must ungroup these objects.

   3. Move the symbol origin to the bottom left corner of the drawing sheet.

   4. Save the new drawing as a symbol file in your default symbol folder.

Now you can do one of the following:

• Continue with the next step in the recommended workflow for generating a schematic drawing and learn how to Create Typical Schematic Blocks.

• Return to the Recommended Workflow for Generating Schematic Drawings.