Swapping components

Use the Swap Block tool to swap one component for another in a single drawing or project-wide. For example, swapping a proximity switch with a limit switch.

Swap switches while keeping wire connections

1. If AEGS is not the active project, in the Project Manager, right-click AEGS and select Activate.
2. In the Project Manager, double-click AEGS to expand the drawing list.
3. In the Project Manager, Project Drawing List, double-click AEGS04.dwg.
4. Zoom in on the limit switch on line reference 406.

   

5. Click Schematic tab Edit Components panel Swap/Update Block.
6. In the Swap Block/ Update Block/ Library Swap dialog box, specify:

   Option A: Swap a Block - drawing wide

   Pick new block from icon menu

   Retain old block scale

   Auto re tag if parent swap causes FAMILY change

   Attribute Mapping: Use Same Attribute Names (default)

   Click OK.

7. In the Insert Component: JIC Schematic Symbols dialog box, click Miscellaneous Switches.
8. In the JIC: Other Switch Types dialog box, click Proximity Switch NO.
9. Respond to the prompts as follows:

    

   Select component type to swap out:

   Select the limit switch, LS406

   The limit switch symbol disappears and the proximity switch symbol inserts. All existing text annotation transfers to the new symbols and the wires reconnect.