10 replies to this topic

[Yvon Gonthier]

When I try to use the "Change Symbol" command, I often get stuck in a category. For example, I'll use the Change Symbol command, select a symbol to replace and the only choices I get to select from are electrical symbols. Wondering if anybody else had or has this problem.

[Keith Almond]

Never seen that issue.

[Yvon Gonthier]

Can't say I have, although it would be nice if you got to select from the system library instead of the drawing library ...

Yes and that it would stay open so you can edit multiple symbols (or others) instead of one by one and having to re-select every time.

[Tom Rogers]

having that same problem right now

[Yvon Gonthier]

Tech support was able to replicate so passed on to development.

[Brad Graber]

I have never used this command before.  Anyone care to elaborate on any good uses?  I'm always looking for new shortcuts.

[Keith Almond]

Say that you use a generic toilet fixture, if the Customer wants a specific fixture, then you can change all instances of the generic fixture to the specified one without doing each one individually. Having said that, it's a feature I've NEVER used.

 

I can see it being useful for light fixtures though, if you use certain lights.

[Tom Rogers]

Your lucky Keith, I use it a lot.  Whether it is doing lot specific plans from a model where customers adds ceiling fan instead of standard ceiling light, or changing column style on the porch for a new elevation.  A lot better than deleting and re-selecting.

[randolph cohn]

speaking of a "porch"

 

a blond rang the front door bell

and said she was a painter.

 

the owner asked how much to paint my porch.

 

$300 replied the blond

 

that's a fair price said the owner.

 

after she finished, the owner paid her.

 

she said "by the way"  your car is an Audi.

[Tom Rogers]

Good to see the weekend has come early to you Randy :-)

[Yvon Gonthier]

Another advantage is that if you have the same symbol on a hidden layer or specially Building Option that's turned off, Softplan will ask if you want to change these also.