Add and Modify Symbols

You can modify the appearance of symbols through their properties. You can change properties before or after you place the symbol.

  1. Create and alter symbols.

    To add a symbol

    • Navigate to Annotate Symbol, choose a symbol type, and click in the drawing area to place your chosen symbol.

    To add a leader line to a symbol

    • Select the symbol and using Modify¦Generic Annotation Leader: Add.

    To delete a leader line

    • Select a leader line and right-click to remove it.

    To edit symbol properties, do one of the following

    • Select the symbol, and use the Properties palette to modify instance properties.
    • Select the symbol, and on the Properties palette, click (Edit Type), to modify type properties.