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Open SmartSketch.
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Create a new drawing file (.igr) or open an existing schematic drawing.
You can open CAD files created in AutoCAD (.dwg) or MicroStation (.dgn).
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Set the following parameters for an open drawing:
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Set all the layers in use to visible.
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Set the Default layer as the active layer.
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Move all the graphic objects from their original layer to the Default layer.
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Select a suitable sheet size for your drawing.
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Move the drawing origin to the bottom left corner of the sheet (0.0).
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Add all the macros for the required entities by defining the text labels starting with an ampersand.
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Save the .igr drawing.
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Open the drawing and set the Default and Label layers to visible. Hide all the other layers.
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If the .igr file is a complete typical schematic drawing, use it to create individual schematic blocks by doing the following:
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Select a set of graphics and macros that will comprise the new block symbol.
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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.
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Move the symbol origin to the bottom left corner of the drawing sheet.
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Save the new drawing as a symbol file in your default symbol folder.
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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.