This article explains how to add symbols by using the Catalogue Search.

Opening the Catalogue Search

The Catalogue Search allows you to search for part numbers from your activated manufacturers. 

To open the Catalogue Search, follow these steps:

OR       

Select Commercial Interiors Library on the component tab.

1. Select Catalogue Search in the Catalogue section.
   • This will take you to the Catalogue Search component tab.

OR

1. Select Catalogue Search on the component tab.

Using the Catalogue Search

Search for Part Number

To search for a part number in the Catalogue Search, follow these steps:

1. Click the drop-down arrow to select the manufacturer.
2. Click the drop-down arrow to select the "Search by" criteria.
3. Click in the Search field to type part, or all, of the part number.
4. Press Enter on the keyboard to generate results.

Adding a Part Number

There are two ways to add a part number to your drawing; Click and Drag and Double-Click.

Click and Drag will by-pass the Part Specifying Window and adds the symbol directly to the drawing.

Double-Click will open the Part Specifying Window. The Part Specifying Window allows you to add specification options to the symbol.

Click and Drag

To add a part number by using Click and Drag, follow these steps:

1. Click and hold the part number.
2. Drag the cursor to the drawing space.
3. Release click and the place symbol.

Double-Click

To add a part number by using Double-Click, follow these steps:

1. Double-click the part number.
2. Double-click on an option in the Option Prompt Table to add part number specifications.
3. Continue to double-click options until the Option Prompt reads "No further options."
4. Click Accept and place the symbol.