The dialog box Creation of variable groups [Create variable groups], to be found on of the General tab page on Catalog level as soon as you click on ... in the Creation of Variable Groups [Create variable groups] row, now has a Button for direct import of an icon. You can also use the Create group keys [Group-keys] in the file prjoptions.cfg in the block [CADVarGroups] yourself. adapt. Be careful not to use any special characters.

Further information can be found in the chapter Section 5.9.2.3.2, “ Creating variable groups (at catalog level) ” in eCATALOG 3Dfindit.