Split A Tag Name Into Two Pieces - Autodesk 22505-051400-9000 - AutoCAD Electrical 2008 User Manual

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Split a tag name into two pieces

TAG1_PART1, TAG1_PART2, TAG1_PARTX (as well as TAG2_PART1,
TAG2_PART2, TAG2_PARTX) are alternatives to TAG1 and TAG2 that allow
you to split a tag name into two pieces and, for example, position one piece
above the other on the symbol. You can create drawings with a mix of both
symbols having split tags and other symbols carrying just the single TAG1 or
TAG2 attribute.
1 Open up the .dwg library symbol drawing that you want to modify.
2 Rename the TAG1 attribute definition to read TAG1_PART1.
3 Add a new attribute definition TAG1_PART2.
4 Position both attribute definitions inside of the symbol's circle graphics
(one above the other).
With this setup, AutoCAD Electrical will automatically split tags like
CR104 and 104CR into two pieces (where characters split from numbers
to letters) and apply the pieces to these attributes.
5 For instances where there might be a delimiter between the character
and number parts of a tag and you don't want the delimiter to be shown
on one part or the other of the visible tag, add attribute definition
TAG1_PARTX to the library symbol and mark it "invisible".
AutoCAD Electrical will store the split tag's delimiter in the attribute.
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number
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