After selecting the block make sure directory is pointing to iec library folder (was nfpa). If you insert same symbol on the same drawing, you may need to swap the blocks (preciously you had issue with) using command AESWAPBLOCK, select option B.Replace NPFA with IEC as shown below (marked in RED), then save and close.You can convert symbols or create custom components on the fly. Open WD.ENV (in notepad) which is in the AeData folder (along with the Proj and Tutorial folders). Defines new AutoCAD Electrical toolset component, terminal, and panel layout library symbols.Are they IEC or NFPA (I guess they are NFPA)? Click + of the Schematic Libraries to find out the default symbol libraries.However, I cannot find out how to do step 1. Working project drawings contain symbols from the other Standards. Message 1 of 4 wimmerd 8682 Views, 3 Replies 04-11-2017 08:18 AM Location of symbol library This help file seems to be what I need. Incorrect Installation of the IEC library. In the Project Settings tab click Schematic Libraries then click Default. When inserting a symbol from the IEC library, a symbol of another Standard get inserted. If you want to change your current projects to use the IEC-60617 libraries, youll need to redirect the schematic/panel. A sample project called IEC60617DEMO will be added along with the symbol library. Check your project properties: right click project> properties. After the manufacturer list dialog, youll arrive at a dialog where you can check boxes for the various symbol libraries, including IEC-60617.Check your project Settings: right click project>Settings, in the lower window you can see what symbol libraries are used – IEC or NFPA?.

What is happening here is your project is IEC standard project ie it supposed to symbols from IEC library folder whereas ACADE is defaulted to NFPA standard ie WD.ENV file is telling ACADE to use NFPA Symbols instead.

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