Symbols


Drawing|Misc|Symbols

Topocad - Drawing symbolsIn Symbols in the Drawing menu there are two tables of symbols: the local (drawing) symbols and global (tsy) symbols. You can copy them from one table to the other.

If you copy a local symbol to the global table you can then use it in other drawings and point codes which are to be edited in Edit codetable. If you copy a global symbol to the drawing you will be able to include this symbol with the drawing even if it has not been inserted into the drawing.

When you create a symbol it will only appear in the local (drawing) table. This is also the case when you import a file with symbols - the symbols will only be saved locally.

A number in parenthesis means there are several symbols made in different displaying scales.  

Find out more about attributes and symbols:
  • Drawing|Symbols
    Created symbols are stored in the local drawing. You add them to the global table here.
  • System|Symbol
    All symbols in the global table are displayed here. You can delete symbols from this dialogue box.
  • System|Attribute
    Create the attribute itself and all associated data.
  • Define attribute
    Defines the attribute with the symbol when creating the symbol.
  • Create symbol
    How to create symbols and associate attributes with them.
  • Attributes for point codes
    How to associate attributes with point codes.
  • Edit attribute
    How to edit an attribute in the drawing when associated with a point code, a symbol or both.
  • Settings|System files
    The global file for symbols is selected in the settings and system files. System files have the extension .tsy for symbols and .tat for attributes.

See also

Insert symbol
Create symbol
Preferences - System files