You can select objects on an edit layer and save them out as symbols, and later assign them to the Symbol tool so that you can repeatedly place these objects.
To save a group of objects to a file:
1. Select the objects to save. You can use the SetTool transaction, with toolID set to 19 (Select) or 20 (Select All) to do so.
2. Use the SaveSymbol transaction and assign them a file name and label.
The group of objects is now available to select and place as a symbol.
To request a list of all symbol files available in the current symbol directory:
· Use GetSymbolList. It returns the file name (including path) of each symbol.
To assign a symbol file to the Symbol tool:
· Use the SetSymbol transaction.
The specified file is now assigned to the Symbol tool.
To place a symbol object on an edit layer:
· Use the PlaceSymbol transaction.
The selected symbol is placed at the indicated location.
Imagenation looks for symbol files in one directory by default. For information about defining it, click Defining default directories.
The user can select symbols using a floating Symbols palette. For more information about configuring it, click Displaying the Symbols palette.
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