Place a Symbol in the Drawing

A frequently used drawing or part of a drawing can be stored in one document and placed in other documents at a scale, position, and orientation that you define. Graphic data used in this way is called a symbol. Symbols increase drawing productivity because they allow you to access existing graphic data quickly and easily. With a symbol, you can place graphic information repeatedly without re-creating it.

When you install SmartSketch, you have access to more than 7,500 industry-specific symbols. For most standard templates, the Symbol Explorer automatically opens and displays a default directory for all the symbols that are appropriate to use with that template. For example, the Office Layout template points to directories with office equipment and other symbols pertinent to creating an office layout.

In this lesson you will place two door symbols into your drawing.

Click the Show Me   button on the SmartSketch Learning Center toolbar to view a demonstration of how to perform the tasks in this lesson.

1. On the Main toolbar, click the Zoom Area button. 
2. Click and drag the mouse cursor from the upper left corner of the drawing down to the lower right corner to set the zoom area. Right-click to end the command.

3. In the Symbol Explorer, click the Office Layout folder.

Note

• The Symbol Explorer provides a simple user interface to drag symbols from a directory to the current document.

Tips

• If you don't see the Symbol Explorer, click the Symbol Explorer button  on the Main toolbar.

• Double-click the bar at the top of the Symbol Explorer to display it as a separate window. You can now drag the Symbol Explorer to relocate it or resize it.

• The Symbol Explorer can be docked either on the left- or right-side of the SmartSketch window.

4. Open the Doors folder and locate the Door.sym symbol.
5. Drag and drop the Door.sym symbol into the document until it is left of the center wall, just touching the top inside wall.
6. In the Symbol Explorer, drag and drop another door symbol to the right of the center wall, just touching the top inside wall.