Symbol Editor
- Last UpdatedMar 08, 2022
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To draw (or edit) a symbol, click Open Symbol Editor. The Symbol Editor window is then displayed:
The controls used to draw symbols are as follows:
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Used to undo changes. CTRL+Z may also be used. |
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Used to redo changes. CTRL+Y may also be used. |
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Used to import a .dwg file which can then be edited as required. Opens a standard Windows Open window from which the required file can be selected. |
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Pointer control used to select, move, resize and reshape objects in the drawing pane. |
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Used to place a rectangle in the drawing pane. |
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Used to place an ellipse in the drawing pane. |
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Used to place a straight line in the drawing pane. |
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Pencil tool, used to draw a non-straight line in the drawing pane. |
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Used to place text in the drawing. |
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Used to control the font, text size etc. of text placed in the drawing pane. Opens the Select Font window:
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Used to select the colour of objects and text placed in the drawing pane. Opens the Select Colour window:
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Used to specify the width of the lines of objects placed in the drawing pane. |
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Used to specify whether or not rectangles and ellipses are to be filled. |
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Used to specify the symbol line style. Displays the Select Line Style window:
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The current position of the cursor in the drawing pane is displayed at the bottom of the window.
Use the Scale slider at the bottom of the window or the + and - buttons at either end of this slider to zoom in and out of the drawing pane. Click Max to increase the zoom level to the maximum level. Click Restore to return the zoom level to the default level.
Click OK to save the symbol drawing and exit the window. The symbol is then displayed in the symbol display pane in the Symbol Detail window. For example:
Click Cancel to exit the window without saving.