This command inserts symbols from the symbol library into the drawing. The symbol library may be edited using the Edit Symbol Library command. The locations for the symbols can be specified by picking points, specifying point numbers in the current coordinate (.CRD) file or by entering the northing and easting. If you specify a point number, and that point number already has a symbol on it, you will be prompted whether or not to replace the existing symbol. Selecting the Enter coords option allows you to insert the symbol by entering a northing, easting and elevation. Using the Select entities option, symbols can also be placed on arcs, faces, points, text, lines and polylines. Under the Options command, you can turn prompting for rotation on or off. With rotation off, the symbol will be inserted horizontal to the current twist screen. Choose a symbol from the Select Symbol dialog by clicking on it. The Symbol Category choices are Points, Trees and Map Symbols. You may select a category by choosing the Symbol Category dropdown list. Within each category, use the scroll bar to view all of the symbols.
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| Appears at start of command |
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| Appears when Select (symbol) is chosen |
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| Select entities dialog box |
Insert Symbols dialog choose variables and click OK
Options/Select entities/Enter coords/<Pick point or point
numbers>: pick a point
Options/Select entities/Enter coords/<Pick point or point
numbers>:
5-10 Inserts symbols at points 5-10 from the current
coordinate file.
Options/Select entities/Enter coords/<Pick point or point
numbers>:
S
Insert Symbols dialog
Select arcs, faces, points, text,
lines and polylines. select
objects
Options/Select entities/Enter
coords/<Pick point or point numbers>:
press Enter to end
Pulldown Menu Location: Draw > Symbols
Keyboard Command: ptsym
Prerequisite: None
File Name: \lsp\lptsym.lsp