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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: |
APTYPE |
6 |
Type of connection: |
PLNTYPE |
3 |
Terminal/connector type:
" " = Not terminal or connector (typically a device) |
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: |
CONN_DIR |
1 |
Direction of the connection point (used for line break functionality): "L" = Left |
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. |