Editing Symbol Instances

Replacing Existing Symbols

To exchange a symbol instance’s definition with another:

  1. Select the existing symbol instance.

  2. In the Object Info palette, click Replace.

  3. Alternatively, right-click on a symbol, and select Replace from the context menu.

    The Choose a Symbol dialog box opens.

  4. Click the symbol selector. From the Resource Selector, double-click a different symbol to apply it.

  5. Select Replace Class to assign the replacement symbol’s class to the replaced symbol; deselect it to retain the original class of the replaced symbol.

  6. Click OK.

The symbol instance is replaced with the selected symbol instance.

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Editing Symbol Definitions

Replacing Objects with Symbols

Symbols Within a Wall

 

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