To open Insert Symbol By Name

A project page open must be open to use this tool.

* is used to denote a menu selection that is not necessary in some versions or platforms.

Bentley Substation CONNECT Edition

Within the Electrical workflow

• Select 2D Design ribbon tab > Components group > Insert Symbol
  
  • Function key shortcut: F2 > D > OW
    • If the 2D Design ribbon tab is already the active tab: F3 > OW
• Select 3D Design ribbon tab > Components group > Insert Substation Objects > Insert Symbol By name
  • Function key shortcut: F2 > L > CQ > Insert Symbol By Name
  • If the 3D Design ribbon tab is already the active tab:  F3 > CQ
• Space bar shortcut: SPACE > C

V8i SELECTseries 5 through 8

• From the Tasks or ribbon area, select Design > *Components > Insert Symbol By Name
• From the Tasks or ribbon area, select  Pneumatic/Hydraulic > *Components > Insert Symbol By Name  (Promis.e only)
• Key-in: ECAD EXEC BYNAME
• Key-in for promis.e for AutoCAD: ECAD_EXEC_BYNAME

V8i through SELECTseries 3

• From the Tasks or ribbon area, select Schematic Design > *Insert Components > Insert Symbol By Name
• From the Tasks or ribbon area, select Panel Layout Design > *Insert Components > Insert Symbol By Name
• From the Tasks or ribbon area, select Pneumatic/Hydraulic Design > *Insert Components > Insert Symbol By Name (promis.e only)
• Key-in: ECAD EXEC BYNAME
• Key-in for promis.e for AutoCAD: ECAD_EXEC_BYNAME

promis.e 2007

• Select Components > Insert Symbol  >  Insert Symbol by Name
  

For more information

Click Help on the Insert Symbol dialog.

Alternatively, for Bentley Substation CONNECT Edition, see the Insert Symbol By Name section of online Help for Bentley Substation available from Bentley Product Documentation.