Read Symbol for Editing

Select auxiliary functions, before pointing the position of the symbol. Change the insertion point or mirror the symbol, for example. The symbol is added as a group into a drawing.

A symbol added from the library is local. It is not associated with the original library symbol, which means that changes made to the original library symbol will not effect the symbol in the drawing.

  1. In the Symbols group, select Read Symbol For Editing.
  2. Select the symbol in the Browser Browser.
  3. Edit the symbol.
  4. Select Confirm.

2D Symbol Shortcut

You can use a keyboard shortcut. For example, Alt+1 opens a browser, in which you can select a form.

  1. Select:
    • Symbol shortcut (Alt+1) - Forms
    • Symbol shortcut (Alt+2) - Tables
    • Symbol shortcut (Alt+3) - Parts list
    • Symbol shortcut (Alt+4) - Engineering symbols
    • Symbol shortcut (Alt+5) - Toolbox
  2. Select the symbol.
  3. Click the position of the symbol.
  4. Select Confirm.

Auxiliary Functions for Selecting an Element's Location
Creating Your Own Symbol
Browser - Archives

Symbol Selection Libraries

  1. Select the function Symbol Selection Libraries.
  2. The dialog box is opened, in which you see the symbols selection folders (default settings). The saving directory is the user's home directory /d_SYMBOLDIR.