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Open Catalog Manager.
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Select the symbol folder in which you want to store the new symbol.
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Create a new symbol in the Catalog.
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Open the symbol drawing and set the Default layer to active.
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Select a suitable sheet size for your drawing.
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Use the Grid Display and Grid Snap commands to place the origin properly.
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Edit the origin properties and set the origin layer as hidden objects.
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Draw your block. Make sure that you make the Default layer as the active layer.
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Add the SmartText.
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If the SmartText requires repositioning, change the active layer to Label.
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Do not forget to change the layer back to Default when you return to the drawing.
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Add the macro text to retrieve the attributes that are not available for SmartText. For more information about macro text, see Macro Definition Guidelines.
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Save the graphic as a symbol (.sym) file.
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If the new symbol file is a complete typical schematic drawing, use it to create individual schematic blocks. For more information, see Use a Complete Symbol File to Create Schematic Blocks in Catalog Manager.
Now you can do one of the following:
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Continue with the next step in the recommended workflow for generating a schematic drawing and learn how to Create Typical Schematic Blocks.
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Return to the Recommended Workflow for Generating Schematic Drawings.