Defining a smart symbol and saving it as a smart symbol file (*.nmk)

Tool(s): Smart Symbol Catalog + Smart symbols library

You can use this approach to define a new smart symbol and save it as a smart symbol file (*.nmk).

• Draw all the elements that are to make up the smart symbol in one file. If the smart symbol is to consist of several congruent foils for different reference scales and views, place the elements that belong together beside or below each other in the workspace; this will facilitate the process of selecting foils and setting reference points.

Tip: The quickest way to create a smart symbol is to select an appropriate symbol from the Symbols library, place it in the workspace and then define it as a smart symbol.

To define a smart symbol and save it as a smart symbol file

1. Open the Smart symbols library in one of the following ways:
   • Click Smart Symbol Catalog (How).
     

     Activate Smart Symbol Catalog in one of the following ways

     • Menu bar: Create Bonus Tools Smart Symbols

     • Palette: Tools Create area in the following module(s):

     Smart Symbols

   • Select the Library palette and open the Smart symbols folder.
2. Open the Smart symbol file folder.

   Note: You cannot create new smart symbol files in the Default folder.

3. Click New smart symbol at the bottom of the palette.
4. Enter a name for the smart symbol file and press ENTER to confirm.

   The file extension is preset to .nmk and cannot be changed.

   The Smart Symbol Definition dialog box is displayed.

5. Define the smart symbol as described in Defining a smart symbol and saving it in the library from step 5.