Changing the Class Attributes of Multiple Symbol Definitions

This command assigns all of the contained objects within the symbol definitions from a selected location to the specified class, using any or all of the class attributes. This is a convenient way of changing the class attributes or appearance for several, or all, symbol definitions at one time.

Carefully evaluate the results of running this utility before making broad class changes to symbol definitions.

To change symbol definition class attributes:

1. Select Tools > Utilities > Change Symbol Attrs.

The Change Symbol Attributes dialog box opens.

Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter	Description
Symbol Folder	Select None, All, or a symbol folder, if any. ●    Select None to change the symbol attributes of all of the symbol definitions not in any folder. ●    Select All to change the symbol attributes of all of the symbol definitions in the file. ●    Select a symbol folder to change all of the symbol definitions only in that folder and any subfolders.
Class	Select the class with the attributes to assign to the symbol definitions
Select the class attributes to use	Select the class attributes to apply to the symbol definitions
If a class attribute is not used	Indicate how to treat class attributes that are not used; either keep the object’s existing attributes, or use the current Attribute palette defaults if a class attribute is not specified

2. Click OK.

Confirm the operation and the number of symbol definitions affected.

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Editing Symbol Definitions

Applying Object Attributes

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