Reference Guide for Component Customization > General features of a submodel
Icon
icon for customized object
The default icon of a customized submodel is the same as the icon of the generic submodel it is associated with. However you can change this using the Change Icon button. This produces an Icon Selection dialog box which allows you to select a different icon.
Figure 99: Select an icon
Note that you will be presented with subset of icons. These are compatible with the active customized submodel. It is possible that no icons are suitable! In this case you will have to create your own one. Naturally you must create a new icon before attaching any customized submodel to it.
Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/254352342/PL20250521841123434.amesim_collection.AMECustom/xid916117 · retrieved 2026-07-17