SYMBOL

Purpose:

To produce copies of a symbol in the current drawing.

Instructions:

1. In the Modify menu, click Copy, then Symbol.

2. First, the symbol to copy is indicated by the user.

3. Next, a copy of the symbol is dragged into desired position in the drawing. By clicking Options at this stage, it is possible to:

   • change some characteristics (height and rotation) of the symbol.

   • mirror the symbol in u- or v-direction

   • toggle the auto symbol positioning status, Automatic Positioning of a Symbol for further information.

4. Once positioned, new copies of the selected symbol can be positioned repeatedly, until the user interrupts by clicking Operation Complete. The system will then prompt for another symbol to copy. The interaction is finished by Operation Complete.

Options:

None.

Result:

User-indicated symbols are copied within the current drawing.