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S7.2 Graphical symbols

Graphical symbols are used only to annotate schematics and do not correspond to a footprint on the PCB.

  1. Reference Designator must be set to #SYM and must be invisible

  2. Symbol name must be set to invisible

  3. Graphical symbols must not contain any pins

  4. No pins or footprint association

  5. No footprint filters

  6. Options exclude from BOM and exclude from board must be checked

Example: