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About User Symbols
You can define a user symbol, create datum planes and axes, and add surface finish symbols and balloons.
A user symbol is a collection of draft geometry and text. When used in a drawing, a symbol becomes a single entity or instance. You can add as many instances of a symbol as you like. Symbols, stored in a specified directory, create a standard symbol library specific to a discipline, project, or company. This section contains basic information on how to use symbols in drawings.