Import/Export Fill Symbol

Import Symbol File

The Import Symbol File feature allows importing fill symbols from other Fill Symbol Library files into the current library. It also supports importing images as image-type fill symbols.

Feature Entry

  • Fill Symbol Selector->Import->Import Symbol File

Steps

  1. Select a group in the symbol group list within the Fill Symbol Library Selector;
  2. Click the File drop-down button in the menu bar -> Import -> Import Symbol File;
  3. In the pop-up Import Fill Symbol Library dialog, locate and select the target Fill Symbol Library file, then click Open;
  4. In the Select Symbol dialog, choose the symbols to import (hold Ctrl to select multiple symbols);
  5. Click OK to import the selected fill symbols into the chosen group in the current symbol list.

Import Picture

Feature Entry

  • Fill Symbol Selector->Import->Import Picture

Steps

  1. Select a group in the symbol group list within the Fill Symbol Library Selector;
  2. Click the File drop-down button in the menu bar -> Import -> Import Picture;
  3. In the Import Picture dialog, locate and select the image file to import (supported formats: *.png, *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.bmp);
  4. Click Open to convert the image into a fill symbol.

Export Fill Symbol as Image

This feature exports a fill symbol from the library as an image file. Supported formats: *.png or *.svg.

Feature Entry

  • Fill Symbol Selector->Right-click target symbol -> Export to Image or Export as SVG

Steps

  1. Select the target fill symbol in the Fill Symbol Library Selector;
  2. Right-click the symbol and choose Export to Image or Export as SVG;
  3. Specify the output path and filename to complete the export.
Notes:
  • The Export to Image button is only available when a symbol is selected;
  • *.svg format is only available for vector symbols;
  • Set output image dimensions (in pixels) through the Symbol Style Settings panel;
  • Enable "Transparent Background" in Symbol Style Settings for transparent output images;

Related Topics

Overview of Fill Symbol Library

Import Fill Symbol Library

Export Fill Symbol Library

Create 2D Fill Symbol

Create 3D Filling Symbol

Edit Fill Symbol