To Insert a Custom Symbol
1. On the
Annotate tab, click the arrow next to
Symbol, and click
Custom Symbol. The
Custom Drawing Symbol dialog box opens.
2. In the Symbol name box, select the name of the symbol from the list. The list shows symbols that are associated with the drawing, if any. If the symbol you want has not been added to the drawing, browse to locate it in the symbol library. You can also click New, enter a new symbol name, and create a new symbol definition.
3. Under Placement, select the placement type of the symbol from the following options in the Type list:
◦ Free—Symbol is placed freely at any location on the screen.
◦ At vertex—Symbol snaps to the selected vertex.
◦ Offset—Symbol is placed offset from a reference.
◦ Absolute Coordinates—Symbol is placed at the specified location that is defined as X and Y coordinates with reference to the drawing origin.
|  Absolute Coordinates is available only when the selected symbol is defined with the Free attribute. |
4. Under Properties, define the height, angle and color of the symbol.
5. Under Origin, Default uses the origin of the symbol as defined in the symbol definition for the symbol placement. To specify a custom origin for the symbol instance, click Custom.
6. Use the Grouping tab to specify which groups will show in the instance.
7. Use the Variable Text tab to select the content of notes appearing with the symbol.
8. Move the pointer on the drawing sheet. The symbol is attached to the pointer.
9. Click to place the symbol at a required location. You can continue placing the instance of that symbol at other locations. You can also select another symbol and place it at a required location.
10. When you have finished placing the symbols, click OK to close the Custom Drawing Symbol dialog box.