If you prefer to use a pop-up dialog box to insert symbols, this feature will provide you with that capability. This feature is helpful if you do not want Explorer to take up too much space on your screen.
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on the Office toolbar.
Tip: You may also use the Office ribbon to access the application functions. -
In the Insert Symbol dialog box, click on the manufacturer. Keep clicking until you drill down to the product.
Note: If you know the beginning of the part number you can type it in and the QuickSearch feature will display a list of possible matches, up to a maximum of 50. This list will contract as you type in more of the part number. Select an item from the list by clicking on it. -
Click Show Preview to show the block preview.
If there is no symbol available for the product, you can still add a block graphic that will represent the part in the drawing. See Place non-graphic items. -
Click on the product to select it.
The dialog box will disappear and the crosshairs will appear with the symbol that you selected. -
Click to place the symbol on your drawing.
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Rotate the symbol then click again.
Notes:
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After placing a symbol into your drawing, right-click to immediately place the same symbol in your drawing.
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By default, the dialog box will remember the last selection made so you will not have to always start selecting from the topmost level. If you want to change this setting, do the following:
- From the Office menu select Preferences, or click the Preferences iconon the Office ribbon, then click the Advanced tab.
- Clear the checkmark beside Restore the last location in the Content when using Insert Symbol. -
If you disabled QuickSearch through Preferences, you will not see a list of matches as you type in the Part Number.