Modify Symbol Attributes

An attribute is a user-defined property or parameter assigned to an element, object, or document. Attributes can include such items as the manufacturer, price, and other data.

User-defined properties are attributes that define a characteristic about the object or element and are usually in the form of a text notation, such as cost or location. You can change the user-defined properties without affecting the appearance of the element or object.

A parameter is an attribute assigned to an object or element, usually a numerical value representing a dimension. Changing a parameter of an object or element will usually impact its appearance.

In this lesson, you will mirror the door you placed in the previous lesson and then alter the door angle attribute for both.

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 Draw toolbar, click the Select Tool .
2. Select the left door.
3. Place the cursor over the symbol mirror handle to display triangles.

Note

• A green plus sign represents a mirror handle. You can drag the mirror handle across the mirror line in the direction that you want to mirror the symbol.

4. Click and drag the cursor until it crosses the vertical dashed line, and then release the mouse button to complete the mirroring of the symbol.
5. In the Attribute Viewer window, change the Door Width attribute to 28 inches.

Note

• The Attribute Viewer displays user-defined properties and parameters of a selected element, symbol or object. User-defined properties appear in plain text; parameters appear in bold text.

6. Change the door's Angle attribute to 60°.

Tip

• If you can't see your changes, press the F5 key to refresh the screen.

7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to modify the Door Width and Angle attributes for the other door.