Content of SYMBDEF.DBF

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The structure and the content of the SYMBDEF.DBF database file is described by the table below.

 

This table contains one record for each connection point. For symbols without connection points, a single record is present.

 

Field name

Size

Description

BLKNAME

8

Symbol name (block name)

XOFFSET

Float

Position of the connection point relative to the insertion point in x direction

YOFFSET

Float

Position of the connection point relative to the insertion point in y direction

AP

5

Fixed connection point number or reference to a KNR attribute:

 
*n = Connection point number should be read from KNRn attribute

APTYPE

6

Type of connection:

 
" "      = Normal
"Stift"  = Plug (only for connectors)
"Buchse" = Socket (only for connectors)

PLNTYPE

3

Terminal/connector type:

 

" "   = Not terminal or connector (typically a device)
"KLM" = Terminal
"STK" = Connector

NZ

5

Component type letter code

ART

10

Function code (please refer to

BAUGRUPPE

4

Resource category

MODULANZ

3

The module is always set to 1

SYM_TYPE

1

The symbol type determines how the symbol should be interpreted and is therefore of foundational importance:

 

M = Conventional main symbol

S = Conventional help symbol

K = Conventional contact mirror

D = PLC main symbol

U = PLC help symbol

N = PLC mirror

X = Terminal main symbol

Y = Pin/socket main symbol

Z = Terminal/connector help symbol

C = Cable main symbol

T = Cable help symbol (cable core)

L = Cable mirror

P = Potential reference

B = Sub-circuit

A = Boundary box

E = Terminal earth

 

Please refer to the Symbol type topic for more details.

GROUP

8

Not in use

ORIENT

1

Not in use

PROC_TYPE

1

Type of processing by the OnLine Engine:

 
"E" = Electrical (should be processed)
"G" = Graphical (should not be processed)

CONN_DIR

1

Direction of the connection point (used for line break functionality):

 
"N" = No connection
"U" = Up
"D" = Down

"L" = Left
"R" = Right

DOCTYPE

1

The document type that the symbol is intended for:

 

"0" = Circuit diagram

"1" = Cabinet layout

"2" = Block diagram

"3" = External connection diagram

"4" = Single line diagram

"5" = Hydraulic diagram

"6" = Loop diagram

"7" = Cable/harness diagram

"8" = Wiring diagram

 

Please refer to the Document type topic for more details.