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Symbol Placement using Key In

It is possible to use a key-in command to insert a symbol in the drawing.

You could use the key-in command e.g. to create Screen Menus.

Note: Ensure the Electrical discipline is Loaded before you proceed with symbol placement Key In.
  1. Open the Key-In window by selecting Ribbon: Primary > Key-In or by pressing <F9>.


    Key in the syntax, BESSYMTB followed by attributes: <Symbol Number> <Subtype number> <Rotation> <Height>.
  2. Press <Enter> to activate the key-in. Key-in BESSYMTB S=08001050001 T=10001 R=90 H=3.0 has the following command attributes:
    • Command BESSYMTB
    • Symbol number, e.g.: S=08001050001
    • Subtype number, e.g.: T=10001
    • Rotation angle: R=90
    • Installation height: H=3.0
  3. When executed, the parameters supplied with the Key-In relate to respective function of selecting the symbol and setting the parameters, as below:
    • Symbol number S=08001050001 relates to the symbol number in the symbol library:


    • Subtype number T=10001 relates to the subtype number in the symbol library subtype definition:


    • Rotation angle R=90 and Installation height H=3.0 relate to the symbol Rotation and Height settings in the symbol manager dialog:


The key-in command BESSYMTB S=08001050001 T=10001 R=90 H=3.0 places a Single Recept Outlet from ANSI library with subtype GFI and rotation 90° at 3 feet height in a selected level.


Symbol being placed in selected level, placed in plan view and as seen in isometric

Parent topic: How to Place Symbols using the Key-in