Recover SmartSymbols

When you delete a SmartSymbol template from the library, all instances of that SmartSymbol are considered "orphaned" instances. You can recover a deleted SmartSymbol from an orphaned instance. If an orphaned instance does not exist in an application window, you cannot recover the SmartSymbol.

If you try to open the properties of an instance after the SmartSymbol template is deleted, a warning message appears telling you that the SmartSymbol no longer exists in the library.

You can also have orphaned instances if you import a window containing SmartSymbols. You must recover the SmartSymbol from the orphaned instance and then rename the SmartSymbol.

Recover a deleted SmartSymbol

1. Select an orphaned instance of the deleted SmartSymbol in an InTouch HMI application window.

2. On the Draw menu, in the SmartSymbol group, select Recover.

   The SmartSymbol appears in the SmartSymbol Management Mode window, with a name of New Symbol.

3. Rename the SmartSymbol as appropriate.