Description:

The Description text is used to identify the symbol in the Symbol Insert Tool, where it is presented together with an image of the symbol itself. The search feature in the Symbol Insert Tool can search both in symbol names and in descriptions.

Format:

The data Format is a letter defining the format of the symbol database data that is stored hidden in the symbol itself, as a backup. When new functionality has been introduced, the format has changed to accommodate that. The format version is denoted with a lower case letter, currently a - c, but additional versions may be added in the future.

Comp. type:

The Component type letter code is the letter or combination of letters that is used to create a default item designation when inserting new main symbols and automatic item designation generation is active. (Typically for example "F" for a fuse, where the default item designation may become "-F1").

Func. code

The Function code (ART) is used to identify the function of help symbols, mainly to control mirror booking. For contacts, two typical examples are "S" for make contacts, and "O" for break contacts.

Res. cat.

The Resource category is where the symbol will be presented in the Symbol Insert Tool.

Symb. type

Mainly, there are 14 standard symbol types available, like conventional main and help symbols, terminal main symbols, PLC help and mirror symbols and so on.

Group

The symbol Group is used to keep different versions of the same symbol together, like for instance a vertical and a horizontal version of the same symbol.

Version

The symbol Version specifies what may be regarded as an extended orientation of a symbol, like vertical or horizontal, directed up, down, left, or right, mirrored or not mirrored.

Proc. type

The Processing type specifies whether a symbol should be processed by the OnLine Engine or not.

Doc. type

The Document type is used to separate symbols aimed at different document kinds, like circuit diagrams, cabinet layouts, or external connection diagrams.