Managing smart symbol foils

Tool(s): Modify Display Parameters

The following options are provided for modifying symbol fixtures you have already defined:

• Clicking the button takes you back to the Fixtures palette, where you can select a new symbol fixture or click Cancel to return to the context toolbar.

  Note: When you switch back to the Fixtures palette by clicking the button, you cannot select a linear fixture or a surface fixture or quit the tool. To do the latter, you need to close the context toolbar by clicking Cancel or pressing ESC.

• Clicking Element Information opens a dialog box which provides information on all the foils of the fixture including the relevant views and reference scale ranges.
• You can use Add Foil to add a new foil to the fixture; this foil is created as the last foil. You add foils in the same way as you create them.
• Clicking Foil in Drawing File opens a dialog box where you can select a foil to be placed in the workspace. After you have confirmed the dialog box, the foil is displayed attached to the crosshairs. You can use the input options to specify the drop-in point or the drawing file in which the foil is to be placed. The reference point is replaced by a construction line-format point to make things more apparent on screen and to facilitate definition.
• You can use All Foils in Drawing File to place all the foils of the fixture. The foils are displayed attached to the crosshairs. You can use the input options to specify the drop-in point or the drawing file in which the foils are to be placed. The reference points are replaced by construction line-format points to make things more apparent on screen and to facilitate definition.
• Clicking Delete Foil opens a dialog box where you can select a foil to be deleted. After you have confirmed the prompt displayed, the relevant foil is removed and attached to the crosshairs so that you can place it. You can use the input options to specify the drop-in point or the drawing file in which the foil is to be placed. The reference point is replaced by a construction line-format point to make things more apparent on screen and to facilitate definition.
• Clicking Modify Foil Parameters opens a dialog box where you can select a foil of which you want to change the display parameters.