Create Symbol Template with Extensible Symbols
- Last UpdatedAug 13, 2025
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Creates a Symbol Template (SYTM) element which is constructed using a set of symbol (SYMB) elements. The administrator can specify which SYMB elements can and cannot be repeated.
The SYMB elements must first be created using individual SYTM elements. The example displays SYMB elements that are created using three SYTM.
The SYMB elements are then inserted and positioned on a single SYTM element. Refer to Add Symbols to Drawings for further information.
Use the Properties window to modify the SYMB properties. Refer to Properties for further information.
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Symbol Type |
Select Top from the drop-down list to specify a top symbol. The top symbol is not repeated when stretched along the Y axis. The top symbol is positioned at the top of the extended symbol. Select Bottom from the drop-down list to specify a bottom symbol. The bottom symbol is not repeated when stretched along the Y axis. The bottom symbol is positioned at the bottom of the extended symbol. Select Left from the drop-down list to specify a left symbol. The left symbol is not repeated when stretched along the X axis. The left symbol is positioned at the left of the extended symbol. Select Right from the drop-down list to specify a right symbol. The right symbol is not repeated when stretched along the X axis. The right symbol is positioned at the right of the extended symbol. Select Repeatable from the drop-down list to specify a repeatable symbol. The repeatable symbols are repeated when extended along the X or Y axis. |
Use the Properties window to modify the SYTM properties. Refer to Properties for further information.
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Extensibility |
Input a value in the Offset X field to specify the repeat distance for repeatable symbols along the X axis. Input a value in the Offset Y field to specify the repeat distance for repeatable symbols along the Y axis. |
The new SYTM and SYMB elements display in the Draw Explorer.
The example displays the extensible symbol template extended along the X axis.
