To Edit Symbols in the Symbol Library
1. Open the Model-Symbols options pane in the Creo Illustrate Options dialog box in one of the following ways:
From the Ribbon:
a. In the Home tab, in the Insert group, click Symbols. The symbol gallery opens.
b. In the gallery, click More Symbols. The Symbol Library dialog box opens.
c. Click Manage. The Creo Illustrate Options dialog box opens showing Model-Symbols options on the right.
From the Creo Illustrate Options dialog box:
a. Click > . The Creo Illustrate Options dialog box opens.
b. In the Showing box, select Global. The Global options open on the left.
c. On the left, under Model, select Symbols. The Model-Symbols options open on the right.
2. Click a symbol to edit, and then click Edit. The Symbol:Edit dialog box opens showing the selected settings and preview image for the symbol.
3. In the Title and Description text boxes, edit the symbol title and descriptive text.
4. Under Tooltip, select Title and Description to display both the tooltip title and description when you place the pointer over the symbol.
5. In the Category list, select a symbol gallery category for the symbol.
6. To add a new category to the Symbol Library, perform these steps:
a. Click the Add button to the right of the Category list. The Add Category dialog box opens.
b. Type a category name and description in the Category Name and Description text boxes.
c. Click Add and close the Add Category dialog box. Click Cancel to close it without adding a category.
7. To add, edit or delete a tag associated with a symbol perform these steps:
a. Double click on the symbol in the Tags list.
The Edit Tag dialog box opens.
b. Next to Type, select a symbol from the drop down menu. The symbol is selected.
c. Type a Description in the description text box.
d. Type the number and units when relevant in the Quantity and Units text boxes.
e. Click OK and to close the Edit Tag dialog box. Click Cancel to close the Edit Tag dialog box without editing a tag.
8. Specify transformations to be applied to the symbol when you insert it in the figure. The preview image in the Symbol:Edit dialog box changes to reflect your settings.
For 2D symbols, under Image Defaults, you can select these options:
◦ Rotate Right or Rotate Left—Rotates the symbol incrementally to the right (clockwise) or left (counterclockwise).
◦ Flip Vertical or Flip Horizontal—Rotates the symbol 180 degrees about the (vertical) y-axis or (horizontal) x-axis.
◦ Always face the camera—Faces the 2D symbol to the front regardless of the figure orientation.
For 3D symbols, under 3D Defaults, you can select these options:
◦ Scale—Type or scroll and select a scale factor to specify the size of the symbol on insertion as a percentage of its original size.
◦ CSYS—Select the coordinate system in the figure for the alignment of the 3D symbol on insertion.
◦ Orientation—The symbol orientation remains constant in relation to the figure orientation.
9. Click OK to save changes and close the Symbol:Edit dialog box. Click Cancel to close without saving changes.