Making a custom symbol global...

[jelston]

I have made a custom text symbol. It shows up in the drawing a made it in; how do a make it "useable" in all drawings? I'm sure it is some dumb 'A' file that i need to save somewhere.

 

[ankarl]

add"pro_symbol_dir" to your config and give a path to a network dir were you want to store your symbols.


Then redefine your symbol and pick "write" from the menu.

Now you can retrieve your custom symbol from any drw

 

[jelston]

Thanks Bud!


At some point you really just have to sit down and ask yourself: "Does it really have to be this damn complicated." Pulling config options out of nowhere, uggghhh.

 

[jelston]

Will i have to go thru all the browsing EVERY time I want to use the symbol?

 

[ankarl]

You can add your favorites to a symbol palette or add them to your template drw's for easier access.

(I'm lazy and doesnt live the way I preach so I browse the server dir everytime.....)

 

[Asho Pulsar]

ohterwise create a map key for inserting the symbols into the drawing.

 

[dr_gallup]

The whole point of adding the pro_symbol_dir config option is so you DON"T have to browse for the symbol files. Also, you don't have to redefine the symbol, just do Format/Symbol Gallery/Write and pick the symbol you want to write to disk.