Replace the Symbol
Feature Description
The Replace the Symbol function allows you to select an existing symbol from the Point/Fill selector and quickly replace it via the context menu, while keeping the original symbol number unchanged.
This function is based on a symbol ID mapping mechanism. It updates the symbol's content without altering the symbol properties configuration, effectively avoiding map styling loss caused by re-importing symbols and significantly improving cartography efficiency.
Application Scenarios
- You have created a large number of SVG symbols, imported them into the symbol library, and completed map styling, but now need to update the symbol styles in bulk;
- Symbol designs are iteratively updated, and you need to replace them with new versions while keeping the symbol numbers unchanged.
Functional Conditions
- Supports replacing point symbols and fill symbols.
- System symbols are not supported for replacement.
Version Information
The Replace the Symbol function is available starting from SuperMap iDesktopX 2026.
Function Entry
- Point/Fill Symbol Selector-> Select a symbol -> Context menu -> Replace
Operating Instructions
Replacing a Single Symbol
- In the Point/Fill Symbol Selector, select the symbol you want to replace.
- Right-click on the symbol, and select the Replace option from the pop-up menu.
- Open the local file selector and choose the symbol resource file intended for replacement.
- Supported file types: icon files (*.svg), image files (*.png, *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.bmp, *.ico).
- By default, all supported file types are displayed.
- A Replace the Symbol confirmation dialog will pop up, displaying side-by-side previews of the new symbol and the existing symbol for easy comparison and confirmation. This operation will preserve the original symbol number.
- Click OK to complete the symbol replacement.