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Adding a Comment Symbol

to a Diagram

This topic details how to add a comment symbol, created in Capital Symbol Designer, to a diagram and how to associate the comment symbol with another object.

If the associated object is moved, the comment symbol moves to maintain its orientation to the object. Comment symbols can be used to add a build note to a diagram.

Procedure

  1. Press Space Bar and enter Comment Symbol.The Symbol Selection Dialog is displayed.

  2. In the Symbol Selection tree, select the comment symbol.

  3. Click OK. The comment symbol is displayed next to the cursor.

  4. Move the cursor to position the symbol. Either:Click in free space so that the comment symbol is not associated with another object

Click once on an object to create an association and click once where you want to position the symbol in relation to the associated object

Parent Topic:

Graphic Drawing Tools

Related Topics

  • Resizing a Comment Symbol in a Diagram

Capital Systems Modeler User Guide, 2512.2606

Unpublished work. © 2026 Siemens

Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/861057055/202511026.capital_sm_user/id95df6280-7ef0-40df-9d61-9842ddd9e108 · retrieved 2026-07-18