Creating SmartSymbol Instances from ArchestrA SmartSymbol Templates

You can create multiple ArchestrA SmartSymbol instances from a single ArchestrA SmartSymbol template.

To create a SmartSymbol from an ArchestrA SmartSymbol template

1. Click SmartSymbol icon and click in the WindowMaker window where you want to place the symbol. The InTouch SmartSymbol - Select Mode dialog box appears.

   Note: By default, the Show Properties Dialog on instantiation check box is selected.

2. Click the Industrial Graphics folder. The Industrial Graphics appear in the right pane.

   

3. Select the SmartSymbol and click OK. The new symbol appears in the application window.

   If the Show Properties Dialog on instantiation check box is selected in the previous step, the SmartSymbol Properties dialog box appears.

   

4. In the ArchestrA Instance text box, you can either:

   • Browse for and select an ArchestrA object.

   • Create a new ArchestrA object instance derived from associated object template. Enter a name for the instance and click New.

     The instance attribute references appear in the Instance References column.

     Note: If you did not connect the Galaxy yet, a dialog box appears prompting you to enter node name and Galaxy name.

5. In the Instance References column, change the references if needed. You can manually type in the references with correct syntax or click the Ellipsis button to use the Attribute Browser.

6. Click OK. The new symbol appears in the window.