NoteMake a backup copy of the library you plan to modify (such Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Autodesk\Acade {version}\libs\jic1 library, or Windows Vista, Windows 7:\Users\Public\Documents\Autodesk\Acade {version}\libs\jic1 ). If the conversion does not give you the results you expect you can restore the symbols, adjust the settings, and then rerun.

Click Schematic tabOther Tools panelSymbol Builder drop-down Modify Symbol Library.
Select the folder containing the library symbols you wish to convert and press OK.
The Symbol Library Attribute Text/Scale Resize dialog box displays. You can change the attribute size based on the AutoCAD Electrical attribute type.
Select the attributes to change. Notice that you can change the attributes for parent/stand-alone symbols separate from the child/contact symbols.
Enter the new value and click Start.
The first library symbol is immediately opened. Changes are made to the selected attributes. The drawing is saved, and the operation moves on to the next symbol. I t continues until each symbol is updated.

Note

You can also use this tool to change the default text width or the text font used for the text style of AutoCAD Electrical.

References

Symbol library attribute text/scale resize

Ribbon: Schematic tab

Other Tools panel

Symbol Builder drop-down

Modify Symbol Library.

Menu: Components

Symbol Library

Modify Symbol Library

Command entry: AEUPDATESYMLIB

Select the folder and click OK.

Re-scale symbol	Specifies the new scale for the symbol. A value of 1.0 = no change.
Change polyline width	Specifies the new polyline width for the symbol. It is useful when modifying the polyline width for the one-line library symbols but works on any symbol with polylines.
Run AutoLISP “(command...)” expression	Specifies which command to run using the built-in AutoLISP programming in AutoCAD Electrical. Enter the AutoLISP code in the edit box.
Force attributes to fixed text width	Specifies the new width for the attribute text.
Change “WD” style	Specifies the default text width and font used for the text style in AutoCAD Electrical. Choose the desired style from the list.
Do a save even if no change	Specifies to perform a save even if you did not modify the symbol library.
Force attributes to fixed text heights	Specifies the text height for the following attributes: parent or child components, installation and location codes, position, state, component terminal pins, parent and child descriptions and cross-references.

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