Details on Symbol Functions
Information about the Symbol functions section.
In this section you can make general settings to manage and edit symbols.
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Button | Description |
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Labeling | Allows you to label symbols your drawing. In the Symbol bar options dialog ( ) you can specify if the text of Info, Description or Abbrev. from the Properties dialog ( ) of the symbol should be used for this purpose. |
Block info | Allows you to display the name of a symbol. The name corresponds to the text field Info from the Symbol properties dialog ( ) of the symbol. |
Delete | Allows you to delete symbols from your drawing. When symbols are installed in pipes, the pipes are automatically closed again. |
Mirror | Allows you to mirror symbols so that any attributes that may be present, such as hot and cold water connections, are arranged in a technically correct manner. |
Parts list | Allows you to have trade-specific parts lists created from the symbols in the drawing. The parts list is generated as a text file, automatically opened in the editor and can be edited if required. |
multiple
Activated: You can insert symbols into your drawing several times in a row without having to select the symbol again after drawing. Pressing the Enter or ESC key ends the multiple insertion.
mirror
Activated: Symbols are inserted mirrored into the drawing.
along auxiliary line
Activated: The same symbol is automatically drawn in several parallel pipes at the intersections of an auxiliary line to be defined.
Factor
Activated: The specified Factor sets the size of the symbol depending on the scale and unit of the drawing, if in the Properties dialog ( ) of the symbol Apply symbol factor is activated. You can also set the factor in the Symbol bar options dialog ( ) under Symbol factor.