Change SmartSymbol templates

To edit a SmartSymbol, break the cell and then use the drawing tools to make changes. You can also change the animation that is associated with the SmartSymbol. Template changes affect all instances of the SmartSymbol.

Note: Edit SmartSymbols in a temporary window rather than in an application window.

Edit an existing SmartSymbol template

1. On the Draw menu, in the SmartSymbol group, select Start Edit.

2. Select the location within the window where you will edit the SmartSymbol.

   The InTouch SmartSymbol - Select Mode window appears.

   

3. Select a SmartSymbol to edit and select OK.

   An instance of the SmartSymbol is placed in the application window.

4. On the Animation menu, in the Cell group, select Break.

   The symbol is broken into its component elements.

5. You can now edit one or more elements.

   Note: If you add elements to a cell that is part of a SmartSymbol, this can result in a spatially larger cell. When you propagate the changes to the SmartSymbol instances, you can select whether or not to propagate the size change.

6. When you are done editing, select all elements of the symbol.

7. On the Animation menu, in the Cell group, select Make Cell.

8. On the Draw menu, in the SmartSymbol group, select End Edit.

   The SmartSymbol Update Confirmation dialog box appears.

   

9. If the size of the edited SmartSymbol changed, you can configure the size propagation. Do one of the following:

   • To not affect the size of existing SmartSymbol instances, clear the Update Size of Symbols in Application checkbox.

   • To propagate the change in the size of the template to the SmartSymbol instances, select the Update Size of Symbols in Application checkbox, and in the Anchor Point list, select the part of a SmartSymbol instance to be "anchored" to the screen when the resizing is done.

     

10. Do one of the following:

    • To apply the changes you made, select Commit Edit. The SmartSymbol Manager updates the SmartSymbol template and all instances.

    • To continue editing the SmartSymbol, select Return to Edit. The application window reappears for further editing.