In the file for definition of symbols „symbolintl.cfg“ -> for fittings, sprinklers (in plan view), vertical pipes (in plan view), pumps, and feed-in points.

Standard - Path: C:\Users\Your username\AppData\Local\IDAT GmbH\Sprinkler\V6\CAD


The symbol file consists of any number of symbol definitions, where each symbol consists of the following parts:

1. Symbol number,

2. Symbol name,

3. Any number of elements that define the symbol's geometry.


A symbol can be structured as follows (lines beginning with a semicolon are comment lines):

[SYMBOL8] -Symbolnumber: 8

; ----------------  Wet alarm valve  ---------------- -comment

Name=Wet alarm valve -Name of the Symbol

Elem1=B,222,0,0,0.0/0.0,0.2,0.0,0.0 1. -Symbol Element: Elbow

Elem2=B,222,222,0,0.0/0.0,0.07,0.0,0.0 2. -Symbol Element: Elbow

Elem3=P,222,0,0,2,-0.2/0.0,-0.33/0.0 3. -Symbol Element: Polygon

Elem4=P,222,0,0,2,-0.33/-0.14,-0.33/0.14 4. -Symbol Element: Polygon


The symbols in the symbol file have to be numbered consecutively, starting with 1.

New symbols should be appended to the end, and the symbol number has to be incremented accordingly.


If a new symbol is defined, the symbol number has to be entered in the parameter file; for example, a new fitting symbol has to be entered in the block so that it appears in the fitting dialog when a fitting is entered [VENTIL] it has to be added to the list of symbol numbers.


Symbol names are currently only required for fittings (to select a fitting in the fitting dialog).

The symbol geometry is defined in the top view by specifying any number of elements.

The point (0,0) corresponds to the insertion point of the symbol in the drawing. The y-axis corresponds to the direction of the Pipe in the drawing.

The individual data of a symbol element are separated by commas.

When specifying points, the x and y components are separated by a division sign.


Each symbol element always begins with four specifications:

1. Element type

  • B  = Circle
  • P  = Polygon
  • T  = Text


2. Color 

  • Color of the element (according to the AutoCAD/BricsCAD color palette)


3. Filled Color

  • 0 = Do not fill the element
  • >0 = Color to fill the element

Circles and closed polylines only!

(Color according to the AutoCAD/BricsCAD color palette)


4. Line type


  • 0= Solid line
  • 1= Dashed line
  • 2= Dotted line
  • 3= Dot


5. Circles contain the following data following the four general specifications:

  • Center
  • Radius
  • Start angle (in degrees)
  • End angle (in degrees)
  • (A full circle is created when the start angle equals the end angle).


6. Polygon lines contain the following data following the four general specifications:

  • Number of points in the polygon (>1)
  • 1st point of the polygon
  • 2nd point of the polygon


7. Text contains the following data following the four general specifications:

  • Insertion point
  • Text height
  • Angle (in x-y plane) (in degrees);
  • Scaling factor in text direction
  • Horizontal alignment, with 0 = left, 1 = center, 2 = right
  • Vertical alignment, with 0 = baseline, 1 = bottom, 2 = center, 3 = top
  • Text content


In the symbol definition listed above, the data of the first symbol element, i.e.,

Elem1=B,222,0,0,0.0/0.0,0.2,0.0,0.0

the following element:

B: Curve,

222: Color 222,

0: No filling of the curve,

0: Solid line type,

0.0/0.0: Center (0,0),

0.2: Radius 0.2,

0.0: Initial angle 0°,

0.0: End angle 0°, d.h. A curve is a circle.

The data for the third symbol element, i.e.

Elem3=P,222,0,0,2,-0.2/0.0,-0.33/0.0


generate the following element:

P: Polygon,

222: Color 222,

0: No filling of the curve,

0: Solid line type,

2: Polygonzug has 2 points (->this is a distance),

-0.2/0.0: 1. Point (Starting point of the distance),

-0.33/0.0: 2. Point (End point of the distance).