Editing devices and sockets
Devices are symbol definition resources, saved with the file or in the user folder and available from the Resource Manager. Vectorworks also provides default ConnectCAD resources with its libraries.
The Device tool can place a device that you have customized and saved as a symbol from the Object Info palette. The Device Builder tool automatically saves devices you create as symbol definitions. Devices can easily be copied and pasted in the file, quickly creating a schematic drawing ready to be connected with circuits.
Use the Resource Manager to edit device symbol definitions; see Editing symbol definitions. Any of the parameters from the Object Info palette can be edited while in the editing mode of the symbol definition. In addition, you can add graphics such as an image of the device, change the size of the device, or add colors, gradients, or other attributes to the device’s appearance to easily identify it, and so on.
Add additional sockets to the device symbol definition if needed, or change the position of the sockets to prevent circuit cross-over in your drawings.
Renumber devices and sockets if needed; see Renumbering devices and sockets.
Other types of edits can change the appearance of devices and sockets. The ConnectCAD template contains sets of classes with names that clearly indicate their function. The classes can be edited to change the appearance, font style and color, etc. of various ConnectCAD objects for a customized look. Sockets are also symbol definitions, and their appearance can be customized if the default is not suitable.
See Customizing ConnectCAD objects for more information about customizing devices and sockets.
