The Symbol Pick up mode “picks up” any symbol already inserted into the drawing and makes it the active symbol.
To pick up and place a symbol:
Click the Symbol Insertion tool from the Basic palette.
Click Symbol Pick up mode.
Click a symbol in the drawing.
Alternatively, select the desired symbol from the Active Symbol Def list on the Tool bar. Select a file on the left to display thumbnails of the symbol definitions available in that location, and select the desired symbol definition.
The symbol becomes the active symbol. Note that the symbol clicked on is not highlighted (selection handles do not display).
Either the Standard Insertion mode or Offset Insertion mode is automatically enabled, depending on the last mode used. Select a different insertion mode, if desired.
Insert the symbol according to the instructions for that mode.
To switch to Symbol Pick up mode quickly, press and hold the Option (Mac) or Alt (Windows) key while the Symbol Insertion tool is active, and then click the desired symbol. The selected symbol is now ready to be inserted into the drawing.
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