This command inserts symbols from the symbol library into the
drawing. The symbol library may be edited using the Edit Symbol
Library command.
In the Insert Symbols options dialog, choose a symbol by
entering the Symbol Name or by picking the Select button which
brings up the Select Symbol dialog. The default 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. The Prompt
For Rotation option will add a prompt for each symbol rotation. The
Rotate By Centerline option will prompt to select linework and then
rotate the symbols to make them parallel to the nearest linework.
The Symbol Rotation Angle is applied relative to horizontal of the
current twist screen or to the nearest linework angle when Rotate
By Centerline is active. The Erase Existing Symbols options apply
if you specify a symbol location that already has a symbol on it.
There are also settings for the symbol layer name and size. The
Prompt For Attributes option applies to symbols that have attribute
definitions. When active, this option will prompt for the attribute
values in a dialog.
The Select Code option is an alternate way of selecting the
symbol by Field-to-Finish code name. The Field-to-Finish code table
to use is set with the Points->Point Defaults command. Besides
setting the symbol name, the code lookup method also sets the
layer. For example, instead of picking a symbol like SPT5 and
setting the layer name to "TRAVERSE" for an iron pin symbol, the
select code method would set the symbol name and layer by picking
the code name/description of "IPS"/"Iron Pin Set" from the code
list. So the code method is a way to handle drawing
standards.
After the options dialog,
the program prompts at the Command line for the symbol locations.
The locations can be specified by picking points, specifying point
numbers in the current coordinate (.CRD) file or by entering the
northing and easting. Using the Select entities option, symbols can
also be placed on arcs, faces, points, text, lines and polylines.
Selecting the Enter coords option allows you to insert the symbol
by entering a easting, northing and elevation in x,y,z order.
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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 parameters 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