Import Symbol File

The "Import Symbol File" function allows you to import symbols from another Fill Symbol Library file into the current Fill Symbol Library. It also enables you to import a picture as an image-type symbol into the Fill Symbol Library.

Function Entry

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

Operating Instructions

1. In the Fill Symbol Library selector, select a group from the symbol group list;
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, find and locate the Fill Symbol Library file containing the symbols you want to import, then click Open;
4. The Select Symbol dialog box pops up, displaying the symbol library corresponding to the file in a selector style. Select the symbols you want to import from the symbol list. You can use the Ctrl key to select multiple symbols simultaneously.

   If there are repeat symbols, the Repeat Symbol dialog box pops up:

   • Symbol Matching Rules: Provides three rules: Symbol Number, Symbol Name, and Symbol Style. The default is Symbol Number matching.
   • Repeat Symbol List: Displays the Import Symbol Number, Import Symbol Style/Name, Already Have Symbol Number, and Already Have Symbol Style/Name in a table format. You can select which symbols to keep via checkboxes.
   • Result Processing:
     • Select "Keep the Import Symbol": The import symbol replaces the existing symbol. If the numbers are the same, the entire existing symbol is replaced with the imported style and number; if the numbers are different, the import is kept.
     • Select "Keep Existing Symbol": The import symbol is discarded, and the Symbol Number ID remains unchanged.
     • Select Both the Import and Existing Symbols: The new and old symbols coexist. If the numbers are the same, the import number is automatically modified to (Current Symbol Library Max ID + 1); if the numbers are different, it is appended normally.
5. Click the OK button to import the selected symbols into the group selected in the current symbol list.

Import Picture

Function Entry

• Fill Symbol Selector->Import->Import Picture.

Operating Instructions

1. In the Fill Symbol Library selector, select a group from the symbol group list;
2. Click the File drop-down button in the menu bar -> Import -> Import Picture;
3. In the pop-up "Import Picture" dialog, find and locate the picture file you want to import. Supported image types include: *.png, *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.bmp;
4. Click the Open button in the dialog to open the picture as symbols.

Export Symbols as Image

Exporting symbols saves a symbol from the Fill Symbol Library as an image. Supports *.png or *.svg formats.

Function Entry

• Fill Symbol Selector-> Context menu of the selected symbol -> Export to Image or Export as SVG.

Operating Instructions

1. In the Fill Symbol Library selector, select the symbols you want to export to an image from the symbols list;
2. In the Symbol Library selector, choose Export to Image or Export as SVG from the selected symbol's context menu;
3. Locate the path to save the exported picture file, and enter the picture file name.
4. After setting up, click the Save button to export the image.

Note:

• The "Export to Image" button is only available when a symbol is selected.
• Symbols can only be exported as *.svg format when they are vector symbols.

Related Topics

Fill Symbol Library Overview

Import Fill Symbol Library

Export Fill Symbol Library

Create 2D Symbols

Create 3D Filling Symbol

Edit Symbols