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Keyboard Command line: MENUSYMBOL

Creates and modifies symbols. This command displays the Menu Maintenance dialog box.

Menu Maintenance

The default file is set by the MenuSymbolFile variable in the configuration file. Use Menu Symbols Menu Symbols Icon to perform most of the modifications to the menu symbol file. The file can also be modified using a text editor.

Sections

Specifies a symbol category and displays the list of symbols in Item Description. Each section and its items correspond to a set of commands on the Process Lines, Instruments, Instrument Lines, Valves, or Equip panels. For example, INSTRUMENT PILOT contains items corresponding to the Pilot-Local , Pilot-Primary Front , and Pilot-Auxiliary Front commands on the Instruments panel. For more information, see Instruments Panel.

Add Section

Adds a new symbol category. The symbols can be placed using a custom command. For more information, see Add Section Dialog Box.

Delete Section

Deletes the symbol category selected in Sections.

Add Item

Adds a new symbol to the symbol category selected in Sections. The new symbol appears in Item Description. For more information, see Adding Item Dialog Box.

Delete Item

Deletes the symbol selected in Item Description.

Edit Item

Modifies the symbol selected in Item Description. Opens the Edit Item dialog box, displaying the tab from the Adding Item dialog box used to create the symbol. For more information, see Adding Item Dialog Box.

Copy Item

Creates a copy of the symbol selected in Item Description, and places it at the bottom of the list. This is an easy way to add new symbols based on existing symbols.

Preview

Displays a graphic of the symbol selected in Item Description.

Item Description

Displays the list of symbols available for the selected value in Sections.

When Lines is selected from the Sections drop down, the Item Description field changes to Line Function.

Move Up

Moves the symbol selected in Item Description up the list.

Move Down

Moves the symbol selected in Item Description down the list.

OK

Accepts the changes to sections and items, and closes the dialog box. Changes are saved to the menu symbol file.

  • If you do extensive customization, the file should be backed up on a regular schedule.

  • The symbols are placed on the drawing by using commands on the Process Lines, Instruments, Instrument Lines, Valves, and Equip panels.

See Also

Creating Symbols from CAD Blocks
Modifying Symbols using CAD