20-20 SymbolSource Software for Allsteel

SymbolSource is an AutoCAD add-on tool that allows architects and designers to create furniture layouts. It
provides a product selection and placement mechanism, 3D symbol generation, a basic bill of materials report, as
well as, SIF and CSV export functionality. SymbolSource runs with AutoCAD 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 or AutoCAD
Architectural 2008, 2009, 2010. Download at the URL below; then load and utilize as directed below.
http://installs.2020.net/Symbol Source/HNI/SetupSymbolSource_HNI.exe

AutoCAD 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

1. Start AutoCAD.
2. From the Tools menu select Load Application.
3. Navigate to the directory where 20-20 SymbolSource is installed. The default install directory is C:\Program Files\20-20
Technologies\SymbolSource.
4. Select ss17.arx.
5. Click the Load button.
6. Click the Close button.
7. To display the SymbolSource dialog box, type SS at the AutoCAD command prompt.

Selecting and Inserting Symbols

SymbolSource allows easy access to a manufacturer’s symbol library by selection of part numbers from a catalog table of contents.
To select and insert a symbol:
1. Expand the manufacturer desired. To do this click on the + sign next to the manufacturer name or double-click the manufacturer name.
2. Once the manufacturer is expanded, all catalogs supported for the manufacturer will be displayed. Expand the catalog desired and the
table of contents for the catalog will be displayed.
3. Work down through the table of contents by expanding the sections until you reach the part number level. Part numbers are located at the
lowest level in the hierarchy and are designated with a blue dot.
4. To insert the part number you can either select the part number and click the Insert button, or you can double-click the part number.
AutoCAD will prompt for an insertion point and a rotation angle when inserting the part number.
If a symbol is not found for a part number, SymbolSource will insert a generic text symbol named <NONE>.

Printing Reports
A report showing quantities, part numbers, and descriptions can be viewed and printed.
To print a report:
1. Click the Report button on the SymbolSource dialog.
2. A Save As dialog will appear and prompt for a filename. The filename defaults to the name of the drawing. Once the filename is entered,
hit the Save button.
3. SymbolSource will now launch Windows Notepad with the report file. From Notepad, you can print the file by selecting Print from the
File pull-down menu. SymbolSource saves the report file as a simple text file. By default it is displayed in Notepad, but the text file can be
saved and opened in other editors—such as MS-Word.

Generating 3D
SymbolSource allows for the generation of 3D symbols. 3D symbols do not have any part number information associated with them and
are therefore intended for display purposes only. When 3D symbols are generated, the 2D symbols remain in the drawing.
To generate 3D symbols:
1. Click the Create 3D button on the SymbolSource dialog.
2. AutoCAD will prompt for a symbol selection:
a. Individually select the symbols to generate 3D.
b. To select all symbols in a drawing, simply press Enter.
The 3D symbols will be generated at the same location and with the same rotation as the corresponding 2D symbols.

SIF Export
SymbolSource can produce a SIF file based on a drawing. A SIF (Standard Interchange Format) file can be imported into most
specification packages.
To create a SIF file:
1. Click the SIF Out button on the SymbolSource dialog.
2. A Save As dialog will appear and prompt for a SIF filename. The filename defaults to the name of the drawing. Once the filename is
entered, hit the Save button.

CSV Export
SymbolSource can produce a CSV file based on a drawing. A CSV (Comma Separated Value) file can be imported into MS-Excel.
To create a CSV file:
1. Click the CSV Out button on the SymbolSource dialog.
2. A Save As dialog will appear and prompt for a CSV filename. The filename defaults to the name of the drawing. Once the filename is
entered, hit the Save button.!