Creating Drafting Symbols

Access: Access the Symbols functions using one of the following methods:

  1. Right-click the graphics area to display the popup submenu and select the appropriate function from the Drafting Symbols flyout.

  2. Select Symbols from the Drafting menu bar and select the appropriate function.

Create a new drafting entity

  1. Select the entity (for example: Datum Target ) from the toolbar or menu bar Symbols > Datum Target.

  2. Select an edge to which to connect the drafting entity, or select an unattached location on the screen. In some cases you can attach the entity to an existing entity.

  3. If an edge was selected first, position the entity; if the entity was positioned as unattached, select the leader location.
    The entities are editable. Pick the text in the body of the entity and drag it to a new location on the sheet.

  4. Move the cursor around the entity to highlight the hot spots and tooltips. Click on any of the boxes to open a mini dialog and edit its parameters.

  5. Press <exit><exit>(middle mouse button) to complete the operation or select another entity.

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.